CVE-2023-36464 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2023-36464: pypdf is an open source, pure-python PDF library. In affected versions an attacker may craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop if `__parse_content_stream` is executed. That is, for example, the case if the user extracted text from such a PDF. This issue was introduced in pull request #969 and re

Affects 2 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-36464 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pypdf→ fixed in3.4.1-1+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pypdf
```
pypdf2→ fixed in2.12.1-3+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pypdf2
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pypdf→ fixed in3.17.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pypdf
```

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