py-pdf pypdf denial of service | CVE-2023-36464
NAME
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py-pdf pypdf denial of service
Platforms Affected:
py-pdf pypdf 3.8.1
Risk Level:
5.5
Exploitability:
Unproven
Consequences:
Denial of Service
DESCRIPTION
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py-pdf pypdfis vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an infinite loop if __parse_content_stream is executed. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to consume available CPU resource, and results in a denial of service condition.
CVSS 3.0 Information
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Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged
Access Vector:
Local
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