Vulnerability in Py-pdf Pypdf
CVE-2023-36810
pypdf is a pure-python PDF library capable of splitting, merging, cropping, and transforming the pages of PDF files. An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to unexpected long runtime. This quadratic runtime blo…
EPSS: 0.002 (37.3th 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.
Affected products
- Py-pdf Pypdf — versions < 1.27.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-jrm6-h9cq-8gqw (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/issues/582 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/808 (x_refsource_MISC)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00019.html
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-36810?
- CVE-2023-36810 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Py-pdf Pypdf, classified under Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2023-06-30.
- How severe is CVE-2023-36810?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.