CVE-2023-6299
Apryse iText Memory Leak Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 26, 2023, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 17, 2024, 2:33 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-6299 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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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-2023-6299.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_jeD7SvuliKc_02pPTPbfSnqAErzmFny/view?usp=sharing | Broken Link |
| https://kb.itextpdf.com/home/it7kb/releases/release-itext-core-8-0-2#ReleaseiTextCore8.0.2-Bugfixesandmiscellaneous | Release Notes |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246125 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.246125 | Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-6299 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-6299 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. 17, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 29, 2024
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 30, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_jeD7SvuliKc_02pPTPbfSnqAErzmFny/view?usp=sharing No Types Assigned https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_jeD7SvuliKc_02pPTPbfSnqAErzmFny/view?usp=sharing Broken Link Changed Reference Type https://kb.itextpdf.com/home/it7kb/releases/release-itext-core-8-0-2#ReleaseiTextCore8.0.2-Bugfixesandmiscellaneous No Types Assigned https://kb.itextpdf.com/home/it7kb/releases/release-itext-core-8-0-2#ReleaseiTextCore8.0.2-Bugfixesandmiscellaneous Release Notes Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246125 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246125 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?id.246125 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?id.246125 Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:itextpdf:itext:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 29, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apryse iText 8.0.2. 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. The identifier VDB-246125 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. 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. Added Reference VulDB https://kb.itextpdf.com/home/it7kb/releases/release-itext-core-8-0-2#ReleaseiTextCore8.0.2-Bugfixesandmiscellaneous [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 26, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apryse iText 8.0.2. 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. The identifier VDB-246125 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. Added Reference VulDB https://vuldb.com/?id.246125 [No types assigned] Added Reference VulDB https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246125 [No types assigned] Added Reference VulDB https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_jeD7SvuliKc_02pPTPbfSnqAErzmFny/view?usp=sharing [No types assigned] Added CWE VulDB CWE-401 Added CVSS V2 VulDB (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 VulDB AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-6299 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} 0.01%
score
0.27288
percentile