# CVE-2022-33879: Incomplete fix and new regex DoS in StandardsExtractingContentHandler

- Also known as: GHSA-6Q8V-2HVM-FX37
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.28.4, 2.4.1
- Published: 2022-06-27 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Tika: fixed in 1.28.4
- org.apache.tika:tika (Maven): fixed in 1.28.4
- org.apache.tika:tika (Maven): from 2.0.0, fixed in 2.4.1

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Tika, org.apache.tika:tika, upgrade to a fixed version (1.28.4, 2.4.1) per the references below.
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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/wfno8mf5nlcvbs78z93q9thgrm30wwfh
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/27/5
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220812-0004/

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