PDF Labs pdftk-java 3.2.3 /text/pdf/PdfReader.java infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in PDF Labs pdftk-java 3.2.3. This affects an unknown function of the file /text/pdf/PdfReader.java. Executing a manipulation can lead to infinite loop. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-37819. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in PDF Labs pdftk-java 3.2.3 (Programming Language Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file /text/pdf/PdfReader.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

PDF Labs pdftk-java v3.2.3 was discovered to contain an infinite loop via the component /text/pdf/PdfReader.java.

The weakness was released 09/10/2022. The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-37819 since 08/02/2021. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Patch: gitlab.com

Timelineinfo

08/02/2021 🔍
09/10/2022 +404 days 🔍
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10/15/2022 +35 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gitlab.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-37819 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-37819
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-208216

Entryinfo

Created: 09/10/2022 07:46
Updated: 10/15/2022 08:13
Changes: 09/10/2022 07:46 (41), 10/15/2022 08:13 (11)
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