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.
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Source | ID | Title |
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DSA-2468-1 | libjakarta-poi-java security update |
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GHSA-jqx5-h2hw-5q4f | Denial of Service in Apache POI |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: debian
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T18:16:19.382Z
Reserved: 2011-12-14T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2012-0213

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2012-08-07T21:55:01.093
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2012-0213


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