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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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2468-1 libjakarta-poi-java security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-jqx5-h2hw-5q4f Denial of Service in Apache POI
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cve-icon MITRE

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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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2012-08-07T21:55:01.093

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2012-0213

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2012-05-09T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-0213 - Bugzilla

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