CVE catalog
CVE-2012-0213
libjakarta-poi-java - unbounded memory allocation
- Severity
- Unknown
- Published
- Updated
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 7.50% · Oct 25, 2026
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. jakarta: JVM destabilization due to memory exhaustion when processing CDF/CFBF files The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | libjakarta-poi-java | 6.0 | 3.6+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | libjakarta-poi-java | 6.0 | 3.6+dfsg-1+squeeze1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | libjakarta-poi-java | deb | 6.0 | 3.6+dfsg-1+squeeze1 | Not reported | DSA-2468-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
No matching packages in this catalog.
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