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Apache POI libraries may let attackers run code

published 3 months ago
Summary

The Apache POI Java libraries used for handling Microsoft Office files (including poi, poi‑examples, poi‑excelant, poi‑ooxml, and poi‑ooxml‑schemas) contain several weaknesses that could let a crafted document trigger unwanted actions on a system. Updating to the TuxCare‑provided version 3.10‑FINAL‑tuxcare.1 fixes these issues. Apply the rebuilt packages as soon as possible to keep your applications safe.

What to do
  • Update apache org.apache.poi:poi to version 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1.
  • Update apache org.apache.poi:poi-examples to version 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1.
  • Update apache org.apache.poi:poi-excelant to version 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1.
  • Update apache org.apache.poi:poi-ooxml to version 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1.
  • Update apache org.apache.poi:poi-ooxml-schemas to version 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1.
  • Update apache org.apache.poi:poi-scratchpad to version 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1.
  • Update org.apache.poi:poi to version 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1.
  • Update org.apache.poi:poi-examples to version 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1.
  • Update org.apache.poi:poi-excelant to version 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1.
  • Update org.apache.poi:poi-ooxml to version 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1.
  • Update org.apache.poi:poi-scratchpad to version 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
TuxCare:Maven apache org.apache.poi:poi >= 3.10-FINAL, < 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
Fix: upgrade to 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
TuxCare:Maven apache org.apache.poi:poi-examples >= 3.10-FINAL, < 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
Fix: upgrade to 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
TuxCare:Maven apache org.apache.poi:poi-excelant >= 3.10-FINAL, < 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
Fix: upgrade to 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
TuxCare:Maven apache org.apache.poi:poi-ooxml >= 3.10-FINAL, < 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
Fix: upgrade to 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
TuxCare:Maven apache org.apache.poi:poi-ooxml-schemas >= 3.10-FINAL, < 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
Fix: upgrade to 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
TuxCare:Maven apache org.apache.poi:poi-scratchpad >= 3.10-FINAL, < 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
Fix: upgrade to 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
TuxCare:Maven – org.apache.poi:poi >= 3.10-FINAL, < 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
Fix: upgrade to 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
TuxCare:Maven – org.apache.poi:poi-examples >= 3.10-FINAL, < 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
Fix: upgrade to 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
TuxCare:Maven – org.apache.poi:poi-excelant >= 3.10-FINAL, < 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
Fix: upgrade to 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
TuxCare:Maven – org.apache.poi:poi-ooxml >= 3.10-FINAL, < 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
Fix: upgrade to 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
TuxCare:Maven – org.apache.poi:poi-scratchpad >= 3.10-FINAL, < 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
Fix: upgrade to 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1
Original advisory text
TuxCare security update for org.apache.poi (5 CVEs)
TuxCare rebuilt 3 org.apache.poi packages to address 5 CVEs. Fixed in 3.10-FINAL-tuxcare.1.
Timeline
Published4 Aug 2026
Updated2 Nov 2026
First seen15 Oct 2026
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