Out-of-bounds Read in iText
iText v7.1.17 was discovered to contain an out-of-bounds exception via the component ARCFOUREncryption.encryptARCFOUR, which allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PDF file. NOTE: Vendor does not view this as a vulnerability and has not found it to be exploitable.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | com.itextpdf:itext7-core | < 7.2.0 | 7.2.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-125- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
com.itextpdf:itext7-core- Disclosed
- 02.02.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-8c9h-4q7g-fp7h - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: com.itextpdf:itext7-core
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 4
- First → latest
- 12.2021 02.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- Medium 3
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 3
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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