CVE-2023-6298

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    CVE-2023-6298

    Published: 26 Nov 2023Last Modified: 18 Sept 2026

    Summary: Apryse iText PdfDocument.java main array index

    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.

    References: https://kb.itextpdf.com/itext/statement-regarding-cve-2022-24198-and-2023-6298, https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/6xxx/CVE-2023-6298.json, https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6298, https://vuldb.com/?id.246124, https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246124, https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OBAeGH_rNfa1os6g6QlIt4pL-2NKHZm_?usp=sharing

    Affected packages

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    Affected ranges

    Type: GIT

    Events:

    Introduced- 7b1d37b3cbea40bd670dc2f67a0f0a55461f5ad5
    Fixed -None

    Affected versions

    8.0.2
    8.0.2-android

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
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    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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