CVE-2018-8017

Comparison errorr in org.apache.tika:tika-core

5.5 MediumFix available

In Apache Tika 1.2 to 1.18, a carefully crafted file can trigger an infinite loop in the IptcAnpaParser.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

2.28%Up 0.4 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

In Apache Tika 1.2 to 1.18, a carefully crafted file can trigger an infinite loop in the IptcAnpaParser.

Record: CVE-2018-8017
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness: CWE-835
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

In Apache Tika 1.2 to 1.18, a carefully crafted file can trigger an infinite loop in the IptcAnpaParser.

Record: CVE-2018-8017
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2018-0623 No score

In Apache Tika 1.2 to 1.18, a carefully crafted file can trigger an infinite loop in the IptcAnpaParser.

Record: EUVD-2018-0623
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j53j-gmr9-h8g3 5.5

Comparison errorr in org.apache.tika:tika-core

In Apache Tika 1.2 to 1.18, a carefully crafted file can trigger an infinite loop in the IptcAnpaParser.

Record: GHSA-j53j-gmr9-h8g3
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-835
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 5.5

In Apache Tika 1.2 to 1.18, a carefully crafted file can trigger an infinite loop in the IptcAnpaParser.

Record: CVE-2018-8017
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2018-8017 5.5

In Apache Tika 1.2 to 1.18, a carefully crafted file can trigger an infinite loop in the IptcAnpaParser.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2018-8017
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-j53j-gmr9-h8g3 5.5

Comparison errorr in org.apache.tika:tika-core

In Apache Tika 1.2 to 1.18, a carefully crafted file can trigger an infinite loop in the IptcAnpaParser.

Record: GHSA-j53j-gmr9-h8g3
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-835
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-8017 5.5

In Apache Tika 1.2 to 1.18, a carefully crafted file can trigger an infinite loop in the IptcAnpaParser.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2018-8017
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`org.apache.tika:tika-core` Maven	1.2 up to 1.19	1.19
`tika` Debian:11	before 1.20-1	1.20-1
`org.apache.tika:tika-core` Maven	1.2 up to 1.19, plus listed versions 1.101.111.121.131.14 Show 11 moreShow less 1.151.161.171.181.31.41.51.61.71.81.9	1.19
`tika` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.5-21.5-31.5-41.5-4ubuntu0.1	None known
`tika` Ubuntu:18.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.5-5	None known
`tika` Ubuntu:25.10	All versions, plus listed versions 1.22-2	None known
`tika` Ubuntu:26.10	All versions, plus listed versions 1.22-2	None known
`tika` Ubuntu:26.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.22-2	None known

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2018-8017 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Apache Tika, published September 19, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.28%, the 83rd percentile. Fixed in org.apache.tika:tika-core 1.19.

References

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