Vulnerability in Apryse Itext
CVE-2023-6299
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apryse iText 8.0.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file PdfDocument.java of the component Reference Table Handler. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 8.0.2 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-246125 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this vulnerability. The fix was introduced in the iText 8.0.2 release on October 25th 2023, prior to the disclosure.
EPSS: 0.009 (57.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Apryse Itext — versions 8.0.1
- Itextpdf Itext — versions 8.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cna@vuldb.com (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, permissions-required, Third Party Advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (exploit, Broken Link)
- cna@vuldb.com (Release Notes, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6299?
- CVE-2023-6299 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apryse Itext, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2023-11-26.
- How severe is CVE-2023-6299?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-6299 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.