CVE catalog

CVE-2021-37819

libitext-java: CVE-2021-37819

Severity: Medium
Published: Sep 9, 2022, 10:15:08 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.83% · Oct 25, 2026

PDF Labs pdftk-java v3.2.3 was discovered to contain an infinite loop via the component /text/pdf/PdfReader.java.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	pdftk	bookworm	`2.02-5`	fixed
Debian	pdftk-java	sid	`3.3.3-2`	fixed
Debian	pdftk-java	forky	`3.3.3-2`	fixed
Debian	pdftk-java	trixie	`3.3.3-2`	fixed
Debian	pdftk-java	bookworm	`3.3.2-1`	fixed
Debian	libitext-java	sid	`2.1.7-16`	fixed
Debian	libitext-java	forky	`2.1.7-16`	fixed
Debian	libitext-java	trixie	`2.1.7-16`	fixed
Debian	libitext-java	bookworm	`2.1.7-14`	vulnerable
Debian	libitext1-java	bookworm	`1.4-7`	vulnerable
Debian	libitext5-java	sid	`5.5.13.4-3`	fixed
Debian	libitext5-java	forky	`5.5.13.4-3`	fixed
Debian	libitext5-java	trixie	`5.5.13.3-4`	fixed
Debian	libitext5-java	bookworm	`5.5.13.3-2`	vulnerable

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	pdftk	source	bookworm	`2.02-5`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	pdftk-java	source	sid	`3.3.2-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	pdftk-java	source	forky	`3.3.2-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	pdftk-java	source	trixie	`3.3.2-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	pdftk-java	source	bookworm	`3.3.2-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	libitext-java	source	sid	`2.1.7-16`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1059318]
Debian	libitext-java	source	forky	`2.1.7-16`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1059318]
Debian	libitext-java	source	trixie	`2.1.7-16`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1059318]
Debian	libitext-java	source	bookworm	`(unfixed)`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1059318]
Debian	libitext1-java	source	bookworm	`(unfixed)`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1059319]
Debian	libitext5-java	source	sid	`5.5.13.3-4`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1059320]
Debian	libitext5-java	source	forky	`5.5.13.3-4`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1059320]
Debian	libitext5-java	source	trixie	`5.5.13.3-4`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1059320]
Debian	libitext5-java	source	bookworm	`(unfixed)`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1059320]

[Debian bug #1059318][Debian bug #1059319][Debian bug #1059320]

Notes

[bookworm] libitext-java: Minor issue [bookworm] libitext1-java: Minor issue [bookworm] libitext5-java: Minor issue

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libitext1-java]Affected
Details (2)
- 1.4-7 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · libitext1-java · debian · bookworm; dsa · libitext1-java · debian · 12
- 1.4-7 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · libitext1-java · debian · bookworm; dsa · libitext1-java · debian · 12
[libitext5-java]Affected
Details (2)
- 5.5.13.3-2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · libitext5-java · debian · bookworm; dsa · libitext5-java · debian · 12
- 5.5.13.3-2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · libitext5-java · debian · bookworm; dsa · libitext5-java · debian · 12
[libitext-java]Affected
Details (2)
- 2.1.7-14 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · libitext-java · debian · bookworm; dsa · libitext-java · debian · 12
- 2.1.7-14 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · libitext-java · debian · bookworm; dsa · libitext-java · debian · 12
[libitext-rtf-java]Affected
Source package: [libitext-java]
Details (2)
- 2.1.7-14 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · libitext-java · debian · bookworm; dsa · libitext-java · debian · 12
- 2.1.7-14 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · libitext-java · debian · bookworm; dsa · libitext-java · debian · 12
[pdftk]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2.02-5 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.02-5
  dsa · pdftk · debian · bookworm; dsa · pdftk · debian · 12
- 2.02-5+b1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.02-5
  dsa · pdftk · debian · bookworm; dsa · pdftk · debian · 12
[pdftk-java]Fixed
Details (2)
- 3.3.2-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.3.2-1
  dsa · pdftk-java · debian · bookworm; dsa · pdftk-java · debian · 12
- 3.3.2-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.3.2-1
  dsa · pdftk-java · debian · bookworm; dsa · pdftk-java · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libitext5-java]Fixed
Details (2)
- 5.5.13.3-4 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.5.13.3-4
  dsa · libitext5-java · debian · 13
- 5.5.13.3-4 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.5.13.3-4
  dsa · libitext5-java · debian · 13
[libitext-java]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2.1.7-16 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.1.7-16
  dsa · libitext-java · debian · 13
- 2.1.7-16 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.1.7-16
  dsa · libitext-java · debian · 13
[libitext-rtf-java]Fixed
Source package: [libitext-java]
Details (2)
- 2.1.7-16 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.1.7-16
  dsa · libitext-java · debian · 13
- 2.1.7-16 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.1.7-16
  dsa · libitext-java · debian · 13
[pdftk-java]Fixed
Details (2)
- 3.3.3-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.3.2-1
  dsa · pdftk-java · debian · 13
- 3.3.3-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.3.2-1
  dsa · pdftk-java · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 6:01:20 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]