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CVE-2014-3529: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache POI

May 17, 2022 (updated July 7, 2022)

The OPC SAX setup in Apache POI before 3.10.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an OpenXML file containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

References

  • poi.apache.org/changes.html
  • rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1370.html
  • rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1398.html
  • rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1399.html
  • rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1400.html
  • www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996759
  • www.apache.org/dist/poi/release/RELEASE-NOTES.txt
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95770
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-q56h-jjj6-52mf
  • lucene.apache.org/solr/solrnews.html
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3529

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Affected versions

All versions before 3.10.1

Fixed versions

  • 3.10.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.10.1 or above.

Impact 4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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Source file

maven/org.apache.poi/poi/CVE-2014-3529.yml

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