In QPDF 8.2.1, in libqpdf/QPDFWriter.cc, QPDFWriter::unparseObject and QPDFWriter::unparseChild have recursive calls for a long time, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF file.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 3.3
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade qpdf | Aug 31, 2023 | Oct 6, 2018 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp8 | — | Upgrade qpdf-libs | Jan 3, 2020 | Oct 6, 2018 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Oct 6, 2018 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libqpdf21Upgrade qpdfUpgrade qpdf (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libqpdf21 (Ubuntu Pro) | Jul 30, 2021 | Oct 6, 2018 |
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