Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6176.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6176-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'pypdf2' package(s) announced via the USN-6176-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'pypdf2' package(s) announced via the USN-6176-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that PyPDF2 incorrectly handled certain PDF files. 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. Affected Software/OS: 'pypdf2' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 4.3 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-24859 https://github.com/py-pdf/PyPDF2/security/advisories/GHSA-xcjx-m2pj-8g79 https://github.com/py-pdf/PyPDF2/issues/329 https://github.com/py-pdf/PyPDF2/pull/740 https://github.com/py-pdf/PyPDF2/releases/tag/1.27.5 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00001.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00013.html
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