CVE-2023-6298

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apryse iText 8.0.2. This vulnerability affects the function main of the file PdfDocument.java. The manipulation leads to improper validation of array index. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-246124. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. A statement published afterwards explains that the exception is not a vulnerability and the identified CWEs might not apply to the software.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OBAeGH_rNfa1os6g6QlIt4pL-2NKHZm_?usp=sharing	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://kb.itextpdf.com/itext/statement-regarding-cve-2022-24198-and-2023-6298	Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246124	Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.246124	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:itextpdf:itext:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-11-26 23:15

Updated : 2024-05-17 02:33

NVD link : CVE-2023-6298

Mitre link : CVE-2023-6298

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-6298

JSON object : View

Products Affected

itextpdf

itext

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-129

Improper Validation of Array Index

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