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CVE-2016-4434

Published: Sep 29, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-611
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
3.4%
Top 12.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Apache Tika before 1.13 does not properly initialize the XML parser or choose handlers, which might allow remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via vectors involving (1) spreadsheets in OOXML files and (2) XMP metadata in PDF and other file formats, a related issue to CVE-2016-2175.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-611

Affected Products

n/an/a
org.apache.tika:tika-coreMavenOSS Libraries
tikaapache
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
mavenpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
apacheoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache http server, apache httpd

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Initial Access
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538500/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/tika-dev/201605.mbox/%3C1705136517.1175366.1464278135251.JavaMail.yahoo%40mail.yahoo.com%3E
mail-archives.apache.org
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0272.html
rhn.redhat.com
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Timeline

Published
Sep 29, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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