Debian Security Advisory
DLA-3451-1 pypdf2 -- LTS security update
- Date Reported:
- 09 Jun 2023
- Affected Packages:
- pypdf2
- Vulnerable:
- Yes
- Security database references:
- In the Debian bugtracking system: Bug 1009879.
In Mitre's CVE dictionary: CVE-2022-24859. - More information:
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Sebastian Krause discovered that manipulated inline images can force PyPDF2, a pure Python PDF library, into an infinite loop, if a maliciously crafted PDF file is processed.
For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version 1.26.0-2+deb10u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your pypdf2 packages.
For the detailed security status of pypdf2 please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/pypdf2
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS