How severe is CVE-2012-0213?

CVE-2012-0213 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-0213 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0213?

CVE-2012-0213 primarily affects Apache Poi. In total, 60 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0213?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-0213 published?

CVE-2012-0213 was published on 2012-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0213

CVE-2012-0213 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Poi with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Apache Poi
Published: 2012-08-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0213?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2012-0213?: CVE-2012-0213 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-0213 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0213?: CVE-2012-0213 primarily affects Apache Poi. In total, 60 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0213?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0213 published?: CVE-2012-0213 was published on 2012-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (60)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:0.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:1.7:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:1.8:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:1.10:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:2.0:pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:2.0:pre2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:2.0:pre3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.0.2:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.0.2:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:poi:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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