CVE-2021-43113

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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.

9.8 /10

CVSS v3 : 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://github.com/itext/itext7/releases/tag/7.1.17 Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/itext/itextpdf/releases/tag/5.5.13.3
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00013.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://pastebin.com/BXnkY9YY Exploit 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

24 Mar 2023, 22:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) https://github.com/itext/itextpdf/releases/tag/5.5.13.3 -
Summary 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. 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.

24 Feb 2023, 15:45

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MLIST) https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00013.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
  • (DEBIAN) https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5323 - Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

24 Jan 2022, 13:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary iTextPDF in iText before 7.1.17 allows command injection via a CompareTool filename that is mishandled on the gs (aka Ghostscript) command line in GhostscriptHelper.java. 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.

17 Dec 2021, 16:53

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-77
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 7.5
v3 : 9.8
References (MISC) https://pastebin.com/BXnkY9YY - (MISC) https://pastebin.com/BXnkY9YY - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References (CONFIRM) https://github.com/itext/itext7/releases/tag/7.1.17 - (CONFIRM) https://github.com/itext/itext7/releases/tag/7.1.17 - Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:itextpdf:itext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

15 Dec 2021, 08:00

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2021-12-15 07:15

Updated : 2024-02-04 22:08

NVD link : CVE-2021-43113

Mitre link : CVE-2021-43113

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-43113

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Products Affected

debian

  • debian_linux

itextpdf

  • itext
CWE
CWE-77

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