Description
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.13.3, a maliciously crafted PDF can cause DoS. An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage, as MAX_DECLARED_STREAM_LENGTH is sometimes ignored. This requires parsing a content stream without a /Length value. This issue has been fixed in version 6.13.3.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| py-pdf | pypdf | < 6.13.3 |
References
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.13.3Product, Release Notes
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-jm82-fx9c-mx94Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 30, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 2, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed