UBUNTU-CVE-2023-6298

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-6298
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2023/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-6298.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-6298
Upstream
Published
2023-11-26T23:15:00Z
Modified
2026-04-27T18:45:31.592441Z
Severity
  • 4.3 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L CVSS Calculator
  • 6.5 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - medium
Summary
[none]
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

Affected packages

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
libitext5-java

Package

Name
libitext5-java
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libitext5-java@5.5.6-2?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

5.*
5.5.6-1
5.5.6-2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "5.5.6-2",
            "binary_name": "libitext5-java"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2023/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-6298.json"
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
libitext5-java

Package

Name
libitext5-java
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libitext5-java@5.5.6-4?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

5.*
5.5.6-2
5.5.6-4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "5.5.6-4",
            "binary_name": "libitext5-java"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2023/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-6298.json"
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
libitext5-java

Package

Name
libitext5-java
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libitext5-java@5.5.13.1-1build2?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

5.*
5.5.13.1-1build2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "5.5.13.1-1build2",
            "binary_name": "libitext5-java"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2023/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-6298.json"
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
libitext5-java

Package

Name
libitext5-java
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libitext5-java@5.5.13.2-1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

5.*
5.5.13.2-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "5.5.13.2-1",
            "binary_name": "libitext5-java"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2023/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-6298.json"
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
libitext5-java

Package

Name
libitext5-java
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libitext5-java@5.5.13.3-4?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

5.*
5.5.13.3-2
5.5.13.3-3
5.5.13.3-4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "5.5.13.3-4",
            "binary_name": "libitext5-java"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2023/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-6298.json"
Ubuntu:25.10
libitext5-java

Package

Name
libitext5-java
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libitext5-java@5.5.13.3-4?arch=source&distro=questing

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

5.*
5.5.13.3-4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "5.5.13.3-4",
            "binary_name": "libitext5-java"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2023/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-6298.json"
Ubuntu:26.04
libitext5-java

Package

Name
libitext5-java
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libitext5-java@5.5.13.4-2?arch=source&distro=resolute

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

5.*
5.5.13.3-4
5.5.13.4-1
5.5.13.4-2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "5.5.13.4-2",
            "binary_name": "libitext5-java"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2023/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-6298.json"