Medium severity · published Oct 31, 2023
CVE-2023-46250
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library
5.5
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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`.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 15% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PY
Pypdf · Pypdf Project
3.7.0 before 3.17.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46250
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-46250
Patch
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/9b23ac3c9619492570011d551d521690de9a3e2d
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/2264
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-wjcc-cq79-p63f
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