CVE-2014-3529 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache POI
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files by tricking users into opening malicious OpenXML files processed by the Apache POI library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-3529?
CVE-2014-3529 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Sep 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3529?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.poi:poi. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.poi:poi Maven | All versions | 3.10.1 |
org.apache.poi:poi Maven | All versions | 3.10.1 |
Products include Apache Poi.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3529?
Upgrade org.apache.poi:poi to 3.10.1 or later.
Is CVE-2014-3529 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3529 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2017-12626 Denial of Service in Apache POI
- CVE-2022-26336 A carefully crafted TNEF file can cause an out of memory exception
- CVE-2019-12415 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache POI
- CVE-2017-5644 Improper Restriction of Recursive Entity References in DTDs in Apache POI
- CVE-2016-5000 Apache POI's XLSX2CSV Example XML External Entity (XXE) Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-3529, GHSA-q56h-jjj6-52mf.