Improper resource allocation In pypdf

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.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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