VDB-202879 · CVE-2022-33879 · Nessus 237252

Apache Tika up to 1.28.3/2.4.0 Incomplete Fix StandardsExtractingContentHandler incorrect regex

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tika up to 1.28.3/2.4.0. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is the function StandardsExtractingContentHandler of the component Incomplete Fix. This manipulation causes incorrect regex. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-33879. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Tika up to 1.28.3/2.4.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function StandardsExtractingContentHandler of the component Incomplete Fix. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a incorrect regex vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-185. The product specifies a regular expression in a way that causes data to be improperly matched or compared. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The initial fixes in CVE-2022-30126 and CVE-2022-30973 for regexes in the StandardsExtractingContentHandler were insufficient, and we found a separate, new regex DoS in a different regex in the StandardsExtractingContentHandler. These are now fixed in 1.28.4 and 2.4.1.

The weakness was shared 06/28/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-33879 since 06/16/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 237252 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : Apache Tika vulnerabilities (USN-7529-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.28.4 or 2.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (237252). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Apache

Name

Tika

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Incorrect regex
CWE: CWE-185 / CWE-697
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 237252
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : Apache Tika vulnerabilities (USN-7529-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tika 1.28.4/2.4.1

Timelineinfo

06/16/2022 🔍
06/28/2022 +12 days 🔍
06/28/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/27/2025 +1064 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-33879 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-33879
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-202879

Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2022 08:39
Updated: 05/27/2025 08:42
Changes: 06/28/2022 08:39 (41), 07/16/2022 09:22 (17), 05/27/2025 08:42 (16)
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