pypdf: Possible long runtimes for large xref table header limits
### Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes. This requires opening a file with large/wrong upper limits in the xref table. ### Patches This has been fixed in [pypdf==6.21.2](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.21.2). ### Workarounds If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR [#4239](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/4239).
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| ID | Schweregrad | ausnutzbar | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-115580US | — | — | ||
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.21.2, an attacker can craft a PDF with a standard cross-reference table whose declared entry count exceeds what… | ||||
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