CVE-2021-27807
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 2.98%
Last modified
CVE-2021-27807 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A carefully crafted PDF file can trigger an infinite loop while loading the file. This issue affects Apache PDFBox version 2.0.22 and prior 2.0.x versions.. EPSS estimates a 2.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A carefully crafted PDF file can trigger an infinite loop while loading the file. This issue affects Apache PDFBox version 2.0.22 and prior 2.0.x versions.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Pdfbox | >= 2.0.0, <= 2.0.22 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
| Oracle | Banking Trade Finance Process Management | 14.2.0 |
| Oracle | Banking Trade Finance Process Management | 14.3.0 |
| Oracle | Banking Trade Finance Process Management | 14.5.0 |
| Oracle | Banking Treasury Management | 14.5 |
| Oracle | Banking Virtual Account Management | 14.2.0 |
| Oracle | Banking Virtual Account Management | 14.3.0 |
| Oracle | Banking Virtual Account Management | 14.5.0 |
| Oracle | Communications Session Report Manager | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.2.4.0 |
| Oracle | Flexcube Universal Banking | >= 14.0.0, <= 14.3.0 |
| Oracle | Flexcube Universal Banking | 14.5.0 |
| Oracle | Hyperion Financial Reporting | 11.1.2.4 |
| Oracle | Hyperion Financial Reporting | 11.2.6.0 |
| Oracle | Hyperion Infrastructure Technology | < 11.2.8.0 |
| Oracle | Outside In Technology | 8.5.5 |
| Oracle | Primavera Unifier | >= 17.7, <= 17.12 |
| Oracle | Primavera Unifier | 18.8 |
| Oracle | Primavera Unifier | 19.12 |
| Oracle | Primavera Unifier | 20.12 |
| Oracle | Retail Customer Management And Segmentation Foundation | 19.0 |
| Oracle | Retail Xstore Point Of Service | 16.0.6 |
| Oracle | Retail Xstore Point Of Service | 17.0.4 |
| Oracle | Retail Xstore Point Of Service | 18.0.3 |
| Oracle | Retail Xstore Point Of Service | 19.0.2 |
| Oracle | Retail Xstore Point Of Service | 20.0.1 |
| Oracle | Webcenter Sites | 12.2.1.3.0 |
| Oracle | Webcenter Sites | 12.2.1.4.0 |
| Oracle | Communications Messaging Server | 8.1 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/03/19/9Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/03/19/9Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-27807?
A carefully crafted PDF file can trigger an infinite loop while loading the file. This issue affects Apache PDFBox version 2.0.22 and prior 2.0.x versions.
How severe is CVE-2021-27807?
CVE-2021-27807 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-27807?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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