Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition in Apache POI

MEDIUM 5.0CVE-2014-9527 · GHSA-x9mm-6gpf-f749 · Published 06/01/2015 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2014-9527 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability affecting org.apache.poi:poi, poi (apache).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 6.6%, higher than 93.9% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 3.11 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
org.apache.poi:poi Maven	`< 3.11`	`3.11`
poi apache	`≤ 3.11`	No fix yet

HSLFSlideShow in Apache POI before 3.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and deadlock) via a crafted PPT file.

NVD description

HSLFSlideShow in Apache POI before 3.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and deadlock) via a crafted PPT file.

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

Maven

< 3.11

3.11

≤ 3.11

No fix yet

Description

HSLFSlideShow in Apache POI before 3.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and deadlock) via a crafted PPT file.

NVD description

HSLFSlideShow in Apache POI before 3.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and deadlock) via a crafted PPT file.

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