CVE-2018-8017

Description

In Apache Tika 1.2 to 1.18, a carefully crafted file can trigger an infinite loop in the IptcAnpaParser.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.65% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Tika
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/72df7a3f0dda49a912143a1404b489837a11f374dfd1961061873a91%40%3Cdev.tika.apache.org%3E mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105513 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8017?
CVE-2018-8017 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8017?
To fix CVE-2018-8017, 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-2018-8017 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-8017 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8017?
CVE-2018-8017 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Tika.
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