CVE-2020-1951: Medium severity Apache Tika vulnerability

Published Mar 23, 2020
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Updated

A carefully crafted or corrupt PSD file can cause an infinite loop in Apache Tika's PSDParser in versions 1.0-1.23.

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apache Tika>=1.0<=1.23
Oracle Business Process Management Suite=12.2.1.3.0
Oracle Business Process Management Suite=12.2.1.4.0
Oracle Communications Messaging Server=8.0.2
Oracle Communications Messaging Server=8.1
Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking=12.0.0
Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking=12.1.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
debian/tika
1.22-2+deb11u11.22-2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/tika to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.22-2+deb11u1Fixed in 1.22-2

Event History

Mar 23, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:26 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:44 PM
Description
Feb 23, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·08:52 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jul 16, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·11:41 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-1951?

CVE-2020-1951 is a vulnerability in Apache Tika's PSDParser that can be triggered by a carefully crafted or corrupt PSD file, leading to an infinite loop.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-1951?

CVE-2020-1951 has a severity rating of 5.5 (medium) on the CVSS scale.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-1951?

Apache Tika versions 1.0-1.23 are affected by CVE-2020-1951. Additionally, Oracle Business Process Management Suite versions 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0, Oracle Communications Messaging Server versions 8.0.2 and 8.1, and Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking versions 12.0.0 and 12.1.0 are also affected.

4

How can CVE-2020-1951 be exploited?

CVE-2020-1951 can be exploited by using a carefully crafted or corrupt PSD file as input to Apache Tika's PSDParser.

5

Are there any remedies available for CVE-2020-1951?

For Apache Tika, upgrading to version 1.22-2 or later is recommended. For other affected software, please refer to the respective vendors' advisories for available patches or updates.

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