The XML parsers in iText before 5.5.12 and 7.x before 7.0.3 do not disable external entities, which might allow remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted PDF.
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.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itext | Itextpdf | * | 5.5.12 (excluding) |
| Itext | Itextpdf | 7.0.0 (including) | 7.0.0 (including) |
| Itext | Itextpdf | 7.0.1 (including) | 7.0.1 (including) |
| Itext | Itextpdf | 7.0.2 (including) | 7.0.2 (including) |