Apache POI up to 3.10 xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apache POI. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-3529. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache POI and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The OPC SAX setup in Apache POI before 3.10.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an OpenXML file containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

The weakness was presented 09/04/2014 by Christian Schneider (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lucene.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-3529 since 05/14/2014. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81455 (Fedora 21 : apache-poi-3.10.1-2.fc21 (2015-2087)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123348 (Fedora Security Update for apache-poi (FEDORA-2015-2087)).

Upgrading to version 1.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95770), Tenable (81455), SecurityFocus (BID 69647†), Secunia (SA60419†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48881†). See VDB-70809 and VDB-73511 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Nessus ID: 81455
Nessus Name: Fedora 21 : apache-poi-3.10.1-2.fc21 (2015-2087)
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OpenVAS ID: 867329
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for apache-poi FEDORA-2014-10322
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: POI 1.10

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09/04/2014 +17 days 🔍
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03/28/2022 +2559 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2014:1370
Researcher: Christian Schneider
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CVE: CVE-2014-3529 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3529
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70808

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X-Force: 95770
SecurityFocus: 69647 - Apache POI OpenXML parser CVE-2014-3529 XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 60419
Vulnerability Center: 48881 - Apache POI before 3.10.1 Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability via a Crafted OpenXML File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 15:08
Updated: 03/28/2022 20:56
Changes: 03/26/2015 15:08 (66), 06/21/2017 17:56 (11), 03/28/2022 20:49 (3), 03/28/2022 20:56 (1)
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