ubuntu-cve-2023-6298
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2023-11-26 23:15
Modified
2026-05-20 15:02
Summary
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apryse iText 8.0.2. This vulnerability affects the function main of the file PdfDocument.java. The manipulation leads to improper validation of array index. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-246124. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. A statement published afterwards explains that the exception is not a vulnerability and the identified CWEs might not apply to the software.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
6.5 (Medium)
N/A (UNKNOWN)
References
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"aliases": [],
"details": "A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apryse iText 8.0.2. This vulnerability affects the function main of the file PdfDocument.java. The manipulation leads to improper validation of array index. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-246124. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. A statement published afterwards explains that the exception is not a vulnerability and the identified CWEs might not apply to the software.",
"id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2023-6298",
"modified": "2026-05-20T15:02:18Z",
"published": "2023-11-26T23:15:00Z",
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}
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