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Out-of-bounds read In com.itextpdf:itext7-core

Description

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.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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