CVE-2014-3529: Poi Improper Restriction Of XML External Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2014-3529 is a MODERATE improper restriction of xml external vulnerability (CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference) affecting Poi libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves improper restriction of xml external entity reference in apache poi. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.10.1.
CVE-2014-3529 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2014-3529
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Poi dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.poi</groupId>
<artifactId>poi</artifactId>
<version>3.10.1</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.poiHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2014-3529, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.poiAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Poi in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.10.1), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.poi command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference, where the product processes an xml document that can contain xml entities with uris that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. In Poi, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2014-3529 Affected Poi Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.apache.poi:poi
|
Maven |
< 3.10.1
|
3.10.1
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"published" : "2022-05-17T01:24:40Z",
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"summary" : "Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache POI",
"details" : "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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