Description
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.20.1, removing an object from a crafted cyclic PDF tree, such as an outline item, can enter an infinite loop and block the current process. This issue is fixed in version 6.20.1.
Affected products
py-pdf: pypdf
References4
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-9mx8-4j7g-633p Vendor AdvisoryPatch
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/c9c35b4471c2eb5fe078094f6c816e69… Patch
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/4188 Issue TrackingPatch
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.20.1 Release Notes
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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4.3
MEDIUM
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - CVSS 4.0
-
6.0
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/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 - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 29 · as of 8 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-835
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