Out-of-bounds Read in Itextpdf Itext
CVE-2022-24198
iText v7.1.17 was discovered to contain an out-of-bounds exception via the component ARCFOUREncryption.encryptARCFOUR, which allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PDF file. NOTE: Vendor does not view this as a vulnerability and has not found it to be exploitable.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (42.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Itextpdf Itext — versions 7.1.17
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-24198?
- CVE-2022-24198 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Itextpdf Itext, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-02-01.
- How severe is CVE-2022-24198?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-24198 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.