Description
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.12.0, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes. This requires cross-reference streams with /W [0 0 0] values and large /Size values. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.12.0.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 3.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
No affected versions have been published.
Timeline
- Published
- May 28, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 14, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed