Apache POI < 3.17 Multiple DoS Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 106717

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Synopsis

The version of Apache POI installed on the remote host is affected by multiple DoS vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Apache POI installed on the remote host is a version prior to 3.17. It is, therefore, affected by multiple DoS vulnerabilities.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache POI 3.17 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 106717

File Name: apache_poi_3_17.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 2/9/2018

Updated: 10/7/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-12626

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:jdk, cpe:/a:apache:poi, cpe:/a:oracle:jre

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache POI

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/15/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/13/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-12626

BID: 102879

IAVB: 2018-B-0019-S

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