iText 7.1.17 PDF File readStreamBytesRaw resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in iText 7.1.17. This vulnerability affects the function readStreamBytesRaw of the component PDF File Handler. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-24196. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in iText 7.1.17. This issue affects the function readStreamBytesRaw of the component PDF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was disclosed 02/02/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-24196 since 01/31/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-1046). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

01/31/2022 🔍
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03/17/2026 +1504 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-24196 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-24196
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-192107
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/02/2022 07:17
Updated: 03/17/2026 02:06
Changes: 02/02/2022 07:17 (39), 02/04/2022 14:35 (1), 03/17/2026 02:06 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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