Buffer overflow in Itextpdf Itext
CVE-2022-24197
iText v7.1.17 was discovered to contain a stack-based buffer overflow via the component ByteBuffer.append, which allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PDF file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (73.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 73.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/itext/itext7/pull/78 (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/itext/itext7/pull/78 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/itext/itext7/releases/tag/7.1.18
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-24197?
- CVE-2022-24197 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Itextpdf Itext, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-02-01.
- How severe is CVE-2022-24197?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-24197 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.