What is the vulnerability ID for this PyPDF2 vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this PyPDF2 vulnerability is CVE-2023-36810.

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability could allow an attacker to consume system resources, resulting in a denial of service.

Which version of PyPDF2 is affected by this vulnerability?

PyPDF2 versions up to and including 1.26.0 are affected by this vulnerability.

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update PyPDF2 to version 1.26.0 or higher.

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Ubuntu Security website and the Ubuntu Launchpad webpage for PyPDF2.

Vulnerability/
USN-6280-1

10/8/2023

USN-6280-1: PyPDF2 vulnerability

First published: Thu Aug 10 2023(Updated: )

It was discovered that PyPDF2 incorrectly handled PDF files with certain markers. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to consume system resources, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/python3-pypdf2	<1.26.0-4ubuntu0.22.04.2	1.26.0-4ubuntu0.22.04.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=22.04
All of
ubuntu/python-pypdf2	<1.26.0-3ubuntu1.20.04.2	1.26.0-3ubuntu1.20.04.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=20.04
All of
ubuntu/python3-pypdf2	<1.26.0-3ubuntu1.20.04.2	1.26.0-3ubuntu1.20.04.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=20.04
All of
ubuntu/python-pypdf2	<1.26.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2	1.26.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/python3-pypdf2	<1.26.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2	1.26.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/python-pypdf2	<1.25.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2	1.25.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/python3-pypdf2	<1.25.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2	1.25.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=16.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this PyPDF2 vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this PyPDF2 vulnerability is CVE-2023-36810.
What is the impact of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to consume system resources, resulting in a denial of service.
Which version of PyPDF2 is affected by this vulnerability?
PyPDF2 versions up to and including 1.26.0 are affected by this vulnerability.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, update PyPDF2 to version 1.26.0 or higher.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Ubuntu Security website and the Ubuntu Launchpad webpage for PyPDF2.

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