CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe pypdf library is vulnerable to a denial-of-service condition due to an infinite loop triggered by a crafted PDF containing improperly terminated inline images using ASCII85 or ASCIIHex filters. This vulnerability can lead to application crashes during text extraction processes. Organizations utilizing pypdf versions prior to 6.14.2 should prioritize upgrading to mitigate potential disruptions in service.
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Original NVD Description
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.14.2, an attacker can craft a PDF with a page content stream containing a not terminated inline image that uses the ASCII85 or ASCIIHex filters, causing an infinite loop during parsing such as when extracting page text. This issue is fixed in version 6.14.2.
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