Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-43113
Potential exploit
iTextPDF in iText 7 and up to (excluding 4.4.13.3) 7.1.17 allows command injection via a CompareTool filename that is mishandled on the gs (aka Ghostscript) command line in GhostscriptHelper.java.
Products affected by CVE-2021-43113
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:itextpdf:itext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-43113
3.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 86 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-43113
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
9.8
|
CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-43113
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The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-43113
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00013.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3273-1] libitext5-java security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5323
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-5323-1 libitext5-javaThird Party Advisory
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https://pastebin.com/BXnkY9YY
iTextPDF7 Parameter Injection PoC - Pastebin.comExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/itext/itext7/releases/tag/7.1.17
Release iText Core/Community 7.1.17 · itext/itext7 · GitHubRelease Notes;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/itext/itextpdf/releases/tag/5.5.13.3
Release iText 5.5.13.3 · itext/itextpdf · GitHub
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