CVE-2022-24197 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting iText v7.1.17, specifically within the ByteBuffer.append component. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) by providing a specially crafted PDF file, requiring user interaction. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 6.5), the vulnerability has no known public exploits, Metasploit modules, or Nuclei templates, and is not listed on CISA's KEV catalog. There is currently no significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 7.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:itextpdf:itext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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