CVE-2021-43113

iTextPDF in iText 7 and up to 7.1.17 allows command injection via a CompareTool filename that is mishandled on the gs (aka Ghostscript) command line in GhostscriptHelper.java.

CVSS v3.0 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

9.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

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

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://pastebin.com/BXnkY9YY	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/itext/itext7/releases/tag/7.1.17	Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00013.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5323	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2021-12-14 23:15

Updated : 2023-02-24 07:45

NVD link : CVE-2021-43113

Mitre link : CVE-2021-43113

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

itextpdf

itext

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