Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/com.itextpdf/itext-rups

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j69f-fgh5-f7mc
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-20151 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) itext rups xml external entity vulnerability (CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference) affecting Itext rups libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves itext rups xml external entity vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

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pkg:maven/com.itextpdf/itext-rups

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/com.itextpdf/itext-rups. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-j69f-fgh5-f7mc CVE-2017-20151 CRITICAL iText RUPS XML External Entity vulnerability

CVE-2017-20151 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-20151
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j69f-fgh5-f7mc
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Affected Product Itext rups
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2017-20151

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Itext rups dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

com.itextpdf:itext-rups fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.itextpdf</groupId>
    <artifactId>itext-rups</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.itextpdf

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2017-20151, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.itextpdf

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Itext rups in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.itextpdf command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference, where the product processes an xml document that can contain xml entities with uris that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. In Itext rups, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in iText RUPS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file `src/main/java/com/itextpdf/rups/model/XfaFile.java`. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. The name of the patch is ac5590925874ef810018a6b60fec216eee54fb32. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-217054 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

CVE-2017-20151 Affected Itext rups Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.itextpdf:itext-rups
maven/com.itextpdf/itext-rups
Maven
≤ 7.0.1

References

NVD — CVE-2017-20151 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20151
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/itext/rups/commit/ac5590925874ef810018a6b60fec216eee54fb32
Itext rups Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/itext/rups
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217054
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.217054

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-20151?
CVE-2017-20151 is a security vulnerability in Itext rups involving iText RUPS XML External Entity vulnerability under CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference.
Which Itext rups versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: com.itextpdf:itext-rups.
What version fixes CVE-2017-20151?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is itext-rups affected?
Yes, com.itextpdf:itext-rups is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-20151?
CVE-2017-20151 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-20151?
CVE-2017-20151 is classified under CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-20151?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.itextpdf'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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