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CVE-2012-0213

The UnhandledDataStructure function in hwpf/model/UnhandledDataStructure.java in Apache POI 3.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servic…

Impact

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
ApachePoi
through 3.8
Versions 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5

Weakness classification

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