CVE-2023-6298 Apryse iText PdfDocument.java main array index
Improper array index validation in iText may cause denial of service, though the vendor disputes this is a security vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-6298?
CVE-2023-6298 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apryse iText, published on 26 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-129
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6298?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Itextpdf Itext.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6298?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-6298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6298 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apryse iText
- CVE-2017-9096 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in iText
- CVE-2022-24196 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in iText
- CVE-2022-24197 Out-of-bounds Write in iText
- CVE-2022-24198 Out-of-bounds Read in iText
- CVE-2023-6299 Apryse iText Reference Table PdfDocument.java memory leak
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3g98-4f8c-vh63, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-6298.