Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 7, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-0213
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.poi:poiMaven | < 3.10-beta1 | 3.10-beta1 |
org.apache.poi:poi-scratchpadMaven | < 3.10-beta1 | 3.10-beta1 |
Affected products
62cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 59 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.8
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:1.10:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:1.7:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:1.8:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:2.0:pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:2.0:pre2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:2.0:pre3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.0.2:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.0.2:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.1:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.1:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.5:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.5:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.5:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.5:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.5:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.5:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.7:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.7:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.7:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.8:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.8:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.8:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.8:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.8:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ghsa-coords2 versions
< 3.10-beta1+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 3.10-beta1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.10-beta1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
13- secunia.com/advisories/49040nvdVendor Advisory
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-jqx5-h2hw-5q4fghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0213ghsaADVISORY
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-August/084609.htmlnvdWEB
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdWEB
- www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2468nvdWEB
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdWEB
- github.com/apache/poi/commit/25bc679244188d63de690354db0e3f301291e252ghsaWEB
- wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0044nvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1232.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/50549nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/53487nvd
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