Medium severity · published Nov 26, 2023
CVE-2023-6298
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apryse iText 8.0.2
6.5
CVSS
1.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.1% · higher than 66% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IT
Itext · Itextpdf
8.0.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6298
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6298
Exploit
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OBAeGH_rNfa1os6g6QlIt4pL-2NKHZm_?usp=sharing
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
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