pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Versions prior to 6.9.2 have a vulnerability in which an attacker can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires reading a file in non-strict mode. This has been fixed in pypdf 6.9.2. If users cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from the patch manually.
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Advisories
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Github GHSA |
GHSA-87mj-5ggw-8qc3 | pypdf: Possible infinite loop during recovery attempts in DictionaryObject.read_from_stream |
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Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
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| Description | pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Versions prior to 6.9.2 have a vulnerability in which an attacker can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires reading a file in non-strict mode. This has been fixed in pypdf 6.9.2. If users cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from the patch manually. | |
| Title | pypdf: Possible infinite loop during recovery attempts in DictionaryObject.read_from_stream | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-835 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: GitHub_M
Published:
Updated: 2026-03-26T23:58:42.776Z
Reserved: 2026-03-23T17:06:05.746Z
Link: CVE-2026-33699
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-03-27T01:16:19.147
Modified: 2026-03-27T01:16:19.147
Link: CVE-2026-33699
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Weaknesses
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