CVE-2021-43113

Published: Dic 15, 2021 Last Modified: Feb 25, 2026 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2021-2524 Aliases: GHSA-gv87-q66h-4277
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
CRITICAL 9,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
HIGH 7,5
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial

Description

AI Translation Available

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.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0218
Percentile
0,8th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 91 Days)

77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

Draft
Abstraction: Class Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
Operating System

Debian Linux by Debian

Product Information
Vendor Debian
Product Debian Linux
Version 10.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Itext by Itextpdf

Product Information
Vendor Itextpdf
Product Itext
Version Range Affected
From 7.0.0 (inclusive)
To 7.1.17 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:itextpdf:itext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Debian Linux by Debian

Product Information
Vendor Debian
Product Debian Linux
Version 11.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://github.com/itext/itext7/releases/tag/7.1.17
https://github.com/itext/itext7/releases/tag/7.1.17
https://github.com/itext/itextpdf/releases/tag/5.5.13.3
https://github.com/itext/itextpdf/releases/tag/5.5.13.3
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg000…
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00013.html
https://pastebin.com/BXnkY9YY
https://pastebin.com/BXnkY9YY
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5323
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5323
https://github.com/itext/itext7/releases/tag/7.1.17
https://github.com/itext/itext7/releases/tag/7.1.17
https://github.com/itext/itextpdf/releases/tag/5.5.13.3
https://github.com/itext/itextpdf/releases/tag/5.5.13.3
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg000…
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00013.html
https://pastebin.com/BXnkY9YY
https://pastebin.com/BXnkY9YY
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5323
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5323