CVE-2012-0213

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.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 13.06% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996759
http://secunia.com/advisories/49040 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0044
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2468 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50549 third party advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-August/084609.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53487 vdb entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1232.html vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:094 vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=799078

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0213?
CVE-2012-0213 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0213?
To fix CVE-2012-0213, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-0213 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-0213 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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