CVE-2017-12626
First published: Mon Jan 29 2018(Updated: )
Apache POI in versions prior to release 3.17 are vulnerable to Denial of Service Attacks: 1) Infinite Loops while parsing crafted WMF, EMF, MSG and macros (POI bugs 61338 and 61294), and 2) Out of Memory Exceptions while parsing crafted DOC, PPT and XLS (POI bugs 52372 and 61295).
Credit: security@apache.org security@apache.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apache POI | <3.17 | |
| redhat/apache-poi | <3.17 | 3.17 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102879
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1322
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/453d9af5dbabaccd9afb58d27279a9dbfe8e35f4e5ea1645ddd6960b@%3Cdev.poi.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/708d94141126eac03011144a971a6411fcac16d9c248d1d535a39451@%3Csolr-user.lucene.apache.org%3E
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/453d9af5dbabaccd9afb58d27279a9dbfe8e35f4e5ea1645ddd6960b%40%3Cdev.poi.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/708d94141126eac03011144a971a6411fcac16d9c248d1d535a39451%40%3Csolr-user.lucene.apache.org%3E
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12626
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1539990
- https://bz.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=61338
- https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1802997
- https://bz.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=61294
- https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1801952
- https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1806162
- https://bz.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=52372
- https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1793602
- https://bz.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=61295
- https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1802879
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1539989
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138361
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1146424 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this Apache POI vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Apache POI vulnerability is CVE-2017-12626.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-12626?
The severity of CVE-2017-12626 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-12626?
The Apache POI versions prior to release 3.17 are affected by CVE-2017-12626.
How can this vulnerability be exploited?
This vulnerability can be exploited by persuading a victim to open a specially crafted file, which triggers a denial of service attack.
How can I fix CVE-2017-12626?
To fix CVE-2017-12626, update your Apache POI installation to version 3.17 or later.
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