CVE-2025-53057: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 21, 2025
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Updated

Apache POI is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by a missing sanity check for length of embedded OLE10Native. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Other sources

Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: Security). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u461, 8u461-perf, 11.0.28, 17.0.16, 21.0.8, 25; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.16 and 21.0.8; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. Note: This vulnerability can be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. This vulnerability also applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.9 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

NVD

Affected Software

28 affected componentsFixes available
Oracle Java SE>=8u461<=8u461, =11.0.28, =17.0.16, =21.0.8, =25
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=17.0.16, =21.0.8
Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition=21.3.15
Oracle GraalVM=21.3.15
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=17.0.16
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=21.0.8
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update461
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update461
Oracle JDK=11.0.28
Oracle JDK=17.0.16
Oracle JDK=21.0.8
Oracle JDK=25
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update461
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update461
Oracle JRE=11.0.28
Oracle JRE=17.0.16
Oracle JRE=21.0.8
Oracle JRE=25
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0
IBM Cognos Transformer<=12.0
IBM Cognos Transformer<=11.2.4
IBM Cognos Transformer<=12.1.0
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.1.0
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0
IBM Cognos Transformer<=11.2.4
IBM Cognos Transformer<=12.1.0

Event History

Oct 21, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:03 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 26, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·05:05 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-53057?

CVE-2025-53057 is categorized with a high severity level due to its potential impact on security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-53057?

To remediate CVE-2025-53057, update to the latest patched version of Oracle Java SE or Oracle GraalVM as specified in the vendor's security advisory.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-53057?

CVE-2025-53057 affects Oracle Java SE versions 8u461, 11.0.28, 17.0.16, 21.0.8, 25, and Oracle GraalVM versions 17.0.16 and 21.0.8.

4

What component is impacted by CVE-2025-53057?

CVE-2025-53057 affects the Security component of Oracle Java SE and Oracle GraalVM products.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-53057?

Currently, the recommended action for CVE-2025-53057 is to apply the security updates rather than relying on workarounds.

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