Apache PDFbox up to 2.0.23 PDF File infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache PDFbox up to 2.0.23. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component PDF File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in infinite loop. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-31812. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache PDFbox up to 2.0.23. This affects some unknown processing of the component PDF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was published 06/13/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-31812. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 257927 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-31812), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (257927). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 257927
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-31812

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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04/26/2021 🔍
06/13/2021 +48 days 🔍
06/13/2021 +0 days 🔍
08/30/2025 +1539 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2021-31812 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-31812
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-177015

Entryinfo

Created: 06/13/2021 08:23
Updated: 08/30/2025 11:19
Changes: 06/13/2021 08:23 (36), 06/18/2021 08:39 (2), 08/30/2025 11:19 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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