Apache POI up to 3.11 xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apache POI. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-3574. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache POI. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Apache POI before 3.10.1 and 3.11.x before 3.11-beta2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and crash) via a crafted OOXML file, aka an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.

The weakness was shared 09/04/2014 by Christian Schneider (Website). The advisory is shared at lucene.apache.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-3574 since 05/14/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77608 (Fedora 20 : apache-poi-3.10.1-1.fc20 (2014-10322)), 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 (95768), Tenable (77608), SecurityFocus (BID 69648†), Secunia (SA60419†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46110†). The entries VDB-70808 and VDB-73511 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Nessus ID: 77608
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : apache-poi-3.10.1-1.fc20 (2014-10322)
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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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09/01/2014 +110 days 🔍
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09/04/2014 +1 days 🔍
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03/26/2015 +191 days 🔍
03/28/2022 +2559 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2014:1370
Researcher: Christian Schneider
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CVE: CVE-2014-3574 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3574
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70809

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X-Force: 95768
SecurityFocus: 69648 - Apache POI CVE-2014-3574 Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 60419 - Apache POI Two XML Entity Expansion Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 46110 - Apache POI Before 3.10.1 and 3.11.x Before 3.11-beta2 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted OOXML File, Medium

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Created: 03/26/2015 15:08
Updated: 03/28/2022 21:11
Changes: 03/26/2015 15:08 (66), 06/06/2017 08:27 (12), 03/28/2022 21:04 (3), 03/28/2022 21:11 (1)
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