CVE-2023-6298

CVSS 3.1 Score 6.5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Nov 26, 2023
Updated: Aug 2, 2024
CWE ID 129

Summary

CVE-2023-6298 is a recently disclosed vulnerability affecting Apryse iText 8.0.2. The issue lies in the function "main" of the file "PdfDocument.java," where improper validation of array indices occurs, leading to potential security risks. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely, making it a significant concern for users. The existence of this vulnerability is currently in question, as the vendor, Apryse, has yet to acknowledge it. An unrelated identifier, VDB-246124, has been assigned to this issue. Despite the vendor's statement dismissing it as an exception rather than a vulnerability, the exploit has already been made public.

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