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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2023.0254
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2023-0254)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'python-pypdf2' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2023-0254 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'python-pypdf2' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2023-0254 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that python-pypdf2 contained a vulnerability whereby an
attacker can craft a PDF which leads to unexpected long runtime.
(CVE-2023-36810).

Affected Software/OS:
'python-pypdf2' package(s) on Mageia 8, Mageia 9.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-36810
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/issues/582
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/808
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-jrm6-h9cq-8gqw
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00019.html
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