CVE-2021-43113
Critical
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.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Itext
PublishedDec 15, 2021
First seenDec 15, 2021
Weakness typeCWE-77Command injection
How to fix
Update
- itextpdf itext7.1.17 or later
- com.itextpdf:itext7-core7.1.17 or later
- com.itextpdf:itextpdf5.5.13.3 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| itextpdf itext | 7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.1.17 | 7.1.17 |
| debian debian_linux | 10.0, 11.0 | — |
| com.itextpdf:itext7-coreMaven | v < 7.1.17 | 7.1.17 |
| com.itextpdf:itextpdfMaven | v < 5.5.13.3 | 5.5.13.3 |
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