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.
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-g867-7843-wf8q
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.14.2
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3892
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/5a33a46416aa1ae6c025ff90a3cca57631fdafd2
Published: 2026-07-08
Updated: 2026-07-08
Base Score: 4.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 8.7
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity: High