CVE-2014-3529 describes an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Apache POI versions prior to 3.10.1, specifically within the OPC SAX setup. This flaw allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the system by crafting a malicious OpenXML file containing an XML external entity declaration and a corresponding entity reference. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium attack complexity and potential for partial confidentiality impact, as an unauthenticated attacker can exploit it over the network. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage regarding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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