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CVE-2022-33879

3.3 · LOW
Published Jun 27, 2022 apache EPSS 1.93% (79th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2022-33879 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apache tika. It was published on June 27, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

The initial fixes in CVE-2022-30126 and CVE-2022-30973 for regexes in the StandardsExtractingContentHandler were insufficient, and we found a separate, new regex DoS in a different regex in the StandardsExtractingContentHandler. These are now fixed in 1.28.4 and 2.4.1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update tika to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
apache tika >= 0, < 1.28.4 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-33879?

CVE-2022-33879 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apache tika. It was published on June 27, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2022-33879?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-33879?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update tika to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-33879?

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