CVE-2014-3529
mediumpriority · track · 21EPSS 0.128 · 96 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedRed Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6.0redhat_csaf
The References section of this erratum contains a download link (you must log in to download the updates). Before applying the updates, back up your existing installation, including all applications, configuration files, databases and database settings, and so on. It is recommended to halt the server by stopping the JBoss Application Server process before installing this update, and then after installing the update, restart the server by starting the JBoss Application Server process.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:1370 - FixedRed Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6.0redhat_csaf
The References section of this erratum contains a download link (you must log in to download the updates). Before applying the updates, back up your existing installation, including all applications, configuration files, databases and database settings, and so on. It is recommended to halt the server by stopping the JBoss Application Server process before installing this update, and then after installing the update, restart the server by starting the JBoss Application Server process.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:1398 - FixedRed Hat JBoss BPMS 6.0redhat_csaf
The References section of this erratum contains a download link (you must log in to download the updates). Before applying the updates, back up your existing installation, including all applications, configuration files, databases and database settings, and so on. It is recommended to halt the server by stopping the JBoss Application Server process before installing this update, and then after installing the update, restart the server by starting the JBoss Application Server process.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:1399 - FixedRed Hat JBoss BRMS 6.0redhat_csaf
The References section of this erratum contains a download link (you must log in to download the updates). Before applying the updates, back up your existing installation, including all applications, configuration files, databases and database settings, and so on. It is recommended to halt the server by stopping the JBoss Application Server process before installing this update, and then after installing the update, restart the server by starting the JBoss Application Server process.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:1400
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.7–5
weaknesses
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affected products (45)
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advisories (6)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- RHSA-2014:1370Red Hat Security Advisory: Apache POI security update2014-10-09csaf · redhat_csafUS
An update for the Apache POI component that fixes two security issues is now available from the Red Hat Customer Portal for Red Hat Fuse Service Works 6.0.0. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having Moderate security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores, which give detailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerability from the CVE links in the References section.
- RHSA-2014:1398Red Hat Security Advisory: Apache POI security update2014-10-13csaf · redhat_csafUS
An update for the Apache POI component that fixes two security issues is now available from the Red Hat Customer Portal for Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6.0.0. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having Moderate security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores, which give detailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerability from the CVE links in the References section.
- RHSA-2014:1399Red Hat Security Advisory: Apache POI security update2014-10-13csaf · redhat_csafUS
An update for the Apache POI component that fixes two security issues is now available from the Red Hat Customer Portal for Red Hat JBoss BPM Suite 6.0.3. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having Moderate security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores, which give detailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerability from the CVE links in the References section.
- RHSA-2014:1400Red Hat Security Advisory: Apache POI security update2014-10-13csaf · redhat_csafUS
An update for the Apache POI component that fixes two security issues is now available from the Red Hat Customer Portal for Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6.0.3. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having Moderate security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores, which give detailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerability from the CVE links in the References section.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-0180Dell Data Protection Advisor: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-01-20csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Dell Data Protection Advisor ausnutzen, um beliebigen Code auszuführen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu erzeugen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen und nicht näher spezifizierte Angriffe zu starten.
- GHSA-q56h-jjj6-52mfImproper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache POI2022-05-17ghsa · osvUS
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.
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references (32)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://poi.apache.org/changes.htmlcnnvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60419cnnvd
- http://www.apache.org/dist/poi/release/RELEASE-NOTES.txtcnnvd
- https://lucene.apache.org/solr/solrnews.html#18-august-2014-recommendation-to-update-apache-poi-in-apache-solr-480-481-and-490-installationscnnvd
- http://poi.apache.org/changes.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1370.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1398.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1399.htmlenisa_euvd
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