pypdf possible Infinite Loop when PdfWriter(clone_from) is used with a PDF
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EUVD |
EUVD-2023-2830 | 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`. |
Github GHSA |
GHSA-wjcc-cq79-p63f | Possible Infinite Loop when PdfWriter(clone_from) is used with a PDF |
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Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.254% probability within 30 days)
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Py-pdf
Py-pdf pypdf |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:py-pdf:pypdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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Pypdf Project
Pypdf Project pypdf |
Py-pdf
Py-pdf pypdf |