CVE-2012-0213

N/A Unknown
Published: August 07, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49040
Source: security@debian.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50549
Source: security@debian.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53487
Source: security@debian.org
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1232.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/49040
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50549
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996759
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2468
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:094
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53487
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=799078
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0044
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
7.5%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apache