CVE-2021-43113
Estado: ModificadaCrítica (9.8)—
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.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 9.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 5.21%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 92
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (2)
CWE
- CWE-77
- CWE-77
Referencias
- https://github.com/itext/itext7/releases/tag/7.1.17
- https://github.com/itext/itextpdf/releases/tag/5.5.13.3
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00013.html
- https://pastebin.com/BXnkY9YY
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5323
- https://github.com/itext/itext7/releases/tag/7.1.17
- https://github.com/itext/itextpdf/releases/tag/5.5.13.3
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00013.html
- https://pastebin.com/BXnkY9YY
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5323
JSON original (NVD)
Mostrar
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