CVE-2021-28657
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 2.75%
Last modified
CVE-2021-28657 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A carefully crafted or corrupt file may trigger an infinite loop in Tika's MP3Parser up to and including Tika 1.25. Apache Tika users should upgrade to 1.26 or later.. EPSS estimates a 2.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A carefully crafted or corrupt file may trigger an infinite loop in Tika's MP3Parser up to and including Tika 1.25. Apache Tika users should upgrade to 1.26 or later.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Tika | <= 1.25 |
| Oracle | Healthcare Foundation | 7.3.0 |
| Oracle | Healthcare Foundation | 8.0.0 |
| Oracle | Healthcare Foundation | 8.1.0 |
| Oracle | Primavera Unifier | >= 17.7, <= 17.12 |
| Oracle | Primavera Unifier | 18.8 |
| Oracle | Primavera Unifier | 19.12 |
| Oracle | Primavera Unifier | 20.12 |
| Oracle | Webcenter Portal | 12.2.1.3.0 |
| Oracle | Webcenter Portal | 12.2.1.4.0 |
| Oracle | Communications Messaging Server | 8.1 |
References
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210507-0004/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210507-0004/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-28657?
A carefully crafted or corrupt file may trigger an infinite loop in Tika's MP3Parser up to and including Tika 1.25. Apache Tika users should upgrade to 1.26 or later.
How severe is CVE-2021-28657?
CVE-2021-28657 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28657?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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