Vulnerability in Py-pdf Pypdf2

CVE-2022-24859

PyPDF2 is an open source python PDF library capable of splitting, merging, cropping, and transforming the pages of PDF files. In versions prior to 1.27.5 an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite lo…

EPSS: 0.013 (67.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24859?
CVE-2022-24859 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Py-pdf Pypdf2, classified under Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop). CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2022-04-18.
How severe is CVE-2022-24859?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.