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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libapache-poi-java | 3.10.1-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | libapache-poi-java | 3.10.1-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | libapache-poi-java | 3.10.1-2 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libapache-poi-java | 3.10.1-2 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.poi:poi | < 3.11 | 3.11 | GHSA-x9mm-6gpf-f749 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0180 Dell Data Protection Advisor: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 20, 2026
References
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996759
- RHSA-2016:1135 vendor-advisory
- http://poi.apache.org/changes.html
- 77726 vdb-entry
- 61953 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-2090 vendor-advisory
- https://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=57272