CVE-2021-43113

Public Exploit

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.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.05% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/itext/itext7/releases/tag/7.1.17 third party advisory release notes
https://pastebin.com/BXnkY9YY third party advisory exploit
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00013.html third party advisory mailing list
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5323 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/itext/itextpdf/releases/tag/5.5.13.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43113?
CVE-2021-43113 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-43113?
To fix CVE-2021-43113, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-43113 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-43113 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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