# CVE-2023-28428: ippsample: PDFio is a C library for reading and writing PDF files

CVE-2023-28428 is fixed in ippsample on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-28428, released March 20, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-28428
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 3.3 (low)
- EPSS: 0.0022
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 20, 2023

## Description

PDFio is a C library for reading and writing PDF files. In versions 1.1.0 and prior, a denial of service vulnerability exists in the pdfio parser. Crafted pdf files can cause the program to run at 100% utilization and never terminate. This is different from CVE-2023-24808. A patch for this issue is available in version 1.1.1.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ippsample Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 0.0~git20220215.f365352-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-28428](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-28428.md) | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Linux | ippsample Debian 14 | 0.0~git20220215.f365352-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-28428](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-28428.md) | Mar 20, 2023 |

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