Vulnerability identifier: #VU71373
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-77
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
iText
Universal components / Libraries /
Libraries used by multiple products
Vendor: iText Group NV
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the GhostscriptHelper.java when processing data passed via a CompareTool filename. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the application and execute arbitrary Java code on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
iText: 7.0.0 - 7.1.16
External links
http://pastebin.com/BXnkY9YY
http://github.com/itext/itext7/releases/tag/7.1.17
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00013.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.