6.9

CVE-2026-28804

pypdf: Inefficient decoding of ASCIIHexDecode streams

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to version 6.7.5, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes. This requires accessing a stream which uses the /ASCIIHexDecode filter. This issue has been patched in version 6.7.5.
Daten sind bereitgestellt durch National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Pypdf Project ≫ Pypdf Version < 6.7.5
Zu dieser CVE wurde keine Warnung gefunden.
EPSS Metriken
Typ Quelle Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 0.4% 0.315
CVSS Metriken
Quelle Base Score Exploit Score Impact Score Vector String
nvd@nist.gov 5.3 3.9 1.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
security-advisories@github.com 6.9 0 0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CWE-407 Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity

An algorithm in a product has an inefficient worst-case computational complexity that may be detrimental to system performance and can be triggered by an attacker, typically using crafted manipulations that ensure that the worst case is being reached.

https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-9m86-7pmv-2852
Patch
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3666
Patch
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/648c627d2657447dfb1773412af05a0a5103b98f
Patch
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.7.5
Product
Release Notes