itextpdf-5.3.4.jar: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 8.8)

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Vulnerable Library - itextpdf-5.3.4.jar

iText, a free Java-PDF library

Library home page: http://www.itextpdf.com/

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /df/itextpdf/5.3.4/itextpdf-5.3.4.jar

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (itextpdf version)	Remediation Available
CVE-2017-9096	High	8.8	itextpdf-5.3.4.jar	Direct	5.5.12	❌

Details

CVE-2017-9096

Vulnerable Library - itextpdf-5.3.4.jar

iText, a free Java-PDF library

Library home page: http://www.itextpdf.com/

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /df/itextpdf/5.3.4/itextpdf-5.3.4.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ itextpdf-5.3.4.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

The XML parsers in iText before 5.5.12 and 7.x before 7.0.3 do not disable external entities, which might allow remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted PDF.

Publish Date: 2017-11-08

URL: CVE-2017-9096

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-9096

Release Date: 2017-11-08

Fix Resolution: 5.5.12

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