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    CVE-2012-0213

    The UnhandledDataStructure function in hwpf/model/UnhandledDataStructure.java in Apache POI 3.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OutOfMemoryError exception and possibly JVM destabilization) via a crafted length value in a Channel Definition Format (CDF) or Compound File Binary Format (CFBF) document.

    Published:May 9, 2012
    Last Modified:Apr 11, 2025
    EPS:Aug 7, 2012
    EPSS Score:0.13063
    CVSS Score:5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Apache
    Product
    Poi
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Jboss Enterprise Portal Platform

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    References

    http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-August/084609.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1232.html
    http://secunia.com/advisories/49040
    http://secunia.com/advisories/50549
    http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996759
    http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2468
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:094
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53487
    https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=799078
    https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0044
    http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-August/084609.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1232.html
    http://secunia.com/advisories/49040
    http://secunia.com/advisories/50549
    http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996759
    http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2468
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:094
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53487
    https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=799078
    https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0044

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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    Network
    Adjacent
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    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
    None
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    Scope
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    Changed
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    None
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
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