USN-6280-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6280-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6280-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6280-1
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Published
2023-08-10T00:19:56.103405Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:36:31Z
Summary
pypdf2 vulnerability
Details

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.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / pypdf2

Package

Name
pypdf2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/pypdf2@1.25.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.25.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2

Affected versions

1.*

1.23+git20141008-1
1.25.1-1
1.25.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python-pypdf2",
            "binary_version": "1.25.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-pypdf2",
            "binary_version": "1.25.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific 

{
    "cves_map": {
        "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS",
        "cves": [
            {
                "severity": [
                    {
                        "type": "CVSS_V3",
                        "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "CVSS_V3",
                        "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "Ubuntu",
                        "score": "medium"
                    }
                ],
                "id": "CVE-2023-36810"
            }
        ]
    }
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / pypdf2

Package

Name
pypdf2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/pypdf2@1.26.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.26.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2

Affected versions

1.*

1.26.0-2
1.26.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python-pypdf2",
            "binary_version": "1.26.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-pypdf2",
            "binary_version": "1.26.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific 

{
    "cves_map": {
        "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS",
        "cves": [
            {
                "severity": [
                    {
                        "type": "CVSS_V3",
                        "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "CVSS_V3",
                        "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "Ubuntu",
                        "score": "medium"
                    }
                ],
                "id": "CVE-2023-36810"
            }
        ]
    }
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / pypdf2

Package

Name
pypdf2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/pypdf2@1.26.0-3ubuntu1.20.04.2?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.26.0-3ubuntu1.20.04.2

Affected versions

1.*

1.26.0-2
1.26.0-3ubuntu1
1.26.0-3ubuntu1.20.04.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python-pypdf2",
            "binary_version": "1.26.0-3ubuntu1.20.04.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-pypdf2",
            "binary_version": "1.26.0-3ubuntu1.20.04.2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific 

{
    "cves_map": {
        "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
        "cves": [
            {
                "severity": [
                    {
                        "type": "CVSS_V3",
                        "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "CVSS_V3",
                        "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "Ubuntu",
                        "score": "medium"
                    }
                ],
                "id": "CVE-2023-36810"
            }
        ]
    }
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / pypdf2

Package

Name
pypdf2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/pypdf2@1.26.0-4ubuntu0.22.04.2?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.26.0-4ubuntu0.22.04.2

Affected versions

1.*

1.26.0-4
1.26.0-4ubuntu0.22.04.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-pypdf2",
            "binary_version": "1.26.0-4ubuntu0.22.04.2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific 

{
    "cves_map": {
        "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS",
        "cves": [
            {
                "severity": [
                    {
                        "type": "CVSS_V3",
                        "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "CVSS_V3",
                        "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "Ubuntu",
                        "score": "medium"
                    }
                ],
                "id": "CVE-2023-36810"
            }
        ]
    }
}