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.
Remediation
References
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2468
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=799078
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-August/084609.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/49040
http://secunia.com/advisories/50549
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1232.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:094
https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2013-0044
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53487
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996759
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