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5.5

Apache Tika: Infinite Loop in ChmParser

CVE-2018-1339 · published 8 years ago
Summary

Apache Tika's ChmParser can be crashed by a specially crafted file. This can cause the application to freeze or crash, potentially leading to service downtime. Update to Apache Tika 1.18 or later to fix this issue.

What to do
  • Update apache org.apache.tika:tika-parsers to version 1.18.
  • Update apache tika to version 1.18 or later.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
maven apache org.apache.tika:tika-parsers < 1.18
Fix: upgrade to 1.18
– apache tika < 1.18
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tika:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
A carefully crafted (or fuzzed) file can trigger an infinite loop in Apache Tika's ChmParser in versions of Apache Tika before 1.18.
A carefully crafted (or fuzzed) file can trigger an infinite loop in Apache Tika's ChmParser in versions of Apache Tika before 1.18.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.5 Medium
Exploitation
3% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-835Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
Timeline
Published25 Apr 2018
Updated30 Oct 2026
First seen6 Mar 2026
Sources
GHSA-p699-3wgc-7h72 · GHSA
CVE-2018-1339 · NVD
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