Denial of Service Vulnerability in Apache POI Software
CVE-2017-5644

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Apache
Status
Apache Poi
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 March 2017

Summary

The Apache POI software, used for manipulating various file formats within the Java platform, is susceptible to a denial of service attack. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted OOXML file to affected versions prior to 3.15. This exploitation can lead to significant CPU consumption, thereby degrading the performance and availability of affected systems. Users and administrators are advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate the risk of these attacks and ensure robust protection.

Affected Version(s)

Apache POI before 3.15

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96983
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
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http://poi.apache.org/#20+March+2017+-+CVE-2017-5644+-+Po...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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