pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.17.0, a crafted PDF can provide unusually large Roman page-label values that cause pypdf/_page_labels.py to generate excessively large numeral strings when an application retrieves document page labels, consuming large amounts of memory and potentially making the application unavailable. This issue is fixed in version 6.17.0.

There are packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability referenced in the following CVE:

  - pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.17.0, a crafted PDF can provide
    unusually large Roman page-label values that cause pypdf/_page_labels.py to generate excessively large
    numeral strings when an application retrieves document page labels, consuming large amounts of memory and
    potentially making the application unavailable. This issue is fixed in version 6.17.0. (CVE-2026-102993)

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

  - pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.17.0, a crafted PDF can provide     unusually large Roman page-label values that cause pypdf/_page_labels.py to generate excessively large     numeral strings when an application retrieves document page labels, consuming large amounts of memory and     potentially making the application unavailable. This issue is fixed in version 6.17.0. (CVE-2026-102993)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Type	Severity
471645	Chainguard: multiple open-webui packages: security update to 0.11.4-r3	Tenable Cloud Security	Chainguard Local Security Checks	Local	high
471645	Chainguard: multiple open-webui packages: security update to 0.11.4-r3	Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security	Chainguard Local Security Checks	Local	high
471098	Echo: pypdf: security update to 6.17.0	Tenable Cloud Security	Echo Local Security Checks	Local	high
471098	Echo: pypdf: security update to 6.17.0	Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security	Echo Local Security Checks	Local	high
359497	Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-102993	Nessus	Misc.	Local	high

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