CVE-2021-43113
iTextPDF iText Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 15, 2021, 7:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 24, 2023, 10:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-43113.
| URL | 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 |
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CVE-2021-43113 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 24, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description 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. Added Reference https://github.com/itext/itextpdf/releases/tag/5.5.13.3 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 24, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00013.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00013.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5323 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5323 Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 20, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5323 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 19, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00013.html [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 27, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:itextpdf:itext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.1.7 OR *cpe:2.3:a:itextpdf:itext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.1.17 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 24, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description 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. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 17, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/itext/itext7/releases/tag/7.1.17 No Types Assigned https://github.com/itext/itext7/releases/tag/7.1.17 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://pastebin.com/BXnkY9YY No Types Assigned https://pastebin.com/BXnkY9YY Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-77 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:itextpdf:itext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.1.7
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-43113 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-43113
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.48 }} 0.14%
score
0.76412
percentile