pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. An attacker who uses a vulnerability present in versions 3.7.0 through 3.16.4 can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This infinite loop blocks the current process and can utilize a single core of the CPU by 100%. It does not affect memory usage. That is, for example, the case when the pypdf-user manipulates an incoming malicious PDF e.g. by merging it with another PDF or by adding annotations. The issue was fixed in version 3.17.0. As a workaround, apply the patch manually by modifying `pypdf/generic/_data_structures.py`.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/9b23ac3c9619492570011d551d521690de9a3e2d | Patch |
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/2264 | Issue Tracking Patch |
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-wjcc-cq79-p63f | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
08 Nov 2023, 17:51
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CVSS |
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v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5 |
First Time |
Pypdf Project pypdf
Pypdf Project |
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CPE | cpe:2.3:a:pypdf_project:pypdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
References | (MISC) https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/9b23ac3c9619492570011d551d521690de9a3e2d - Patch | |
References | (MISC) https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-wjcc-cq79-p63f - Vendor Advisory | |
References | (MISC) https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/2264 - Issue Tracking, Patch |
31 Oct 2023, 17:07
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Information
Published : 2023-10-31 16:15
Updated : 2024-02-28 20:33
NVD link : CVE-2023-46250
Mitre link : CVE-2023-46250
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-46250
JSON object : View
Products Affected
pypdf_project
- pypdf
CWE
CWE-835
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')