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CVE-2014-3529: XEE

First published: Mon Aug 18 2014(Updated: )

IssueDescription: It was found that Apache POI would resolve entities in OOXML documents. A remote attacker able to supply OOXML documents that are parsed by Apache POI could use this flaw to read files accessible to the user running the application server, and potentially perform more advanced XML External Entity (XXE) attacks.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/apache-poi-ooxml<3.10.1
3.10.1
redhat/apache-poi-ooxml<3.11
3.11
Apache POI<=3.10
Apache POI=0.1
Apache POI=0.2
Apache POI=0.3
Apache POI=0.4
Apache POI=0.5
Apache POI=0.6
Apache POI=0.7
Apache POI=0.10.0
Apache POI=0.11.0
Apache POI=0.12.0
Apache POI=0.13.0
Apache POI=0.14.0
Apache POI=1.0.0
Apache POI=1.0.1
Apache POI=1.0.2
Apache POI=1.1.0
Apache POI=1.2.0
Apache POI=1.5
Apache POI=1.5.1
Apache POI=1.7-dev
Apache POI=1.8-dev
Apache POI=1.10-dev
Apache POI=2.0
Apache POI=2.0-pre1
Apache POI=2.0-pre2
Apache POI=2.0-pre3
Apache POI=2.0-rc1
Apache POI=2.0-rc2
Apache POI=2.5
Apache POI=2.5.1
Apache POI=3.0
Apache POI=3.0-alpha1
Apache POI=3.0-alpha2
Apache POI=3.0-alpha3
Apache POI=3.0.1
Apache POI=3.0.2
Apache POI=3.0.2-beta1
Apache POI=3.0.2-beta2
Apache POI=3.1
Apache POI=3.1-beta1
Apache POI=3.1-beta2
Apache POI=3.2
Apache POI=3.5
Apache POI=3.5-beta1
Apache POI=3.5-beta2
Apache POI=3.5-beta3
Apache POI=3.5-beta4
Apache POI=3.5-beta5
Apache POI=3.5-beta6
Apache POI=3.6
Apache POI=3.7
Apache POI=3.7-beta1
Apache POI=3.7-beta2
Apache POI=3.7-beta3
Apache POI=3.8
Apache POI=3.8-beta1
Apache POI=3.8-beta2
Apache POI=3.8-beta3
Apache POI=3.8-beta4
Apache POI=3.8-beta5
Apache POI=3.9
Apache POI=3.10-beta1
Apache POI=3.10-beta2
maven/org.apache.poi:poi<3.10.1
3.10.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-3529?

    CVE-2014-3529 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-3529?

    To fix CVE-2014-3529, update Apache POI to version 3.10.1 or higher.

  • What impact does CVE-2014-3529 have?

    CVE-2014-3529 allows a remote attacker to read files accessible to the user running the application server.

  • Which versions of Apache POI are affected by CVE-2014-3529?

    Apache POI versions prior to 3.10.1 and those above 3.10 but below 3.11 are affected by CVE-2014-3529.

  • Is CVE-2014-3529 found in both maven and redhat packages?

    Yes, CVE-2014-3529 affects both the maven package org.apache.poi:poi and the redhat package apache-poi-ooxml.

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