Improper resource allocation In pypdf

Description

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.12.1, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires parsing large XMP metadata, possibly with lots of unnecessary elements. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.12.1.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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