Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Poi | <= 3.10 |
References
- http://poi.apache.org/changes.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1370.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1398.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1399.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1400.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59943
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60419
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61766
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996759
- http://www.apache.org/dist/poi/release/RELEASE-NOTES.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69647
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78018
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95770
- https://lucene.apache.org/solr/solrnews.html#18-august-2014-recommendation-to-upVendor Advisory
- http://poi.apache.org/changes.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3529?
CVE-2014-3529 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). 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,...
How severe is CVE-2014-3529?
CVE-2014-3529 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3529?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Poi.