6.6
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2025-62708
pypdf manipulated LZWDecode streams can exhaust RAM
Description

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to version 6.1.3, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires parsing the content stream of a page using the LZWDecode filter. This has been fixed in pypdf version 6.1.3.

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Published Date :

Oct. 22, 2025, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 22, 2025, 10:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update pypdf to version 6.1.3 or later to fix excessive memory usage.
  • Update pypdf to version 6.1.3 or later.
  • Ensure content streams use safe decoding methods.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2025-62708 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Born at : May 17, 2023, 8 a.m. This repo has been linked 10 different CVEs too.

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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 22, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to version 6.1.3, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires parsing the content stream of a page using the LZWDecode filter. This has been fixed in pypdf version 6.1.3.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/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
    Added CWE CWE-409
    Added Reference https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/e51d07807ffcdaf18077b9486dadb3dc05b368da
    Added Reference https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3502
    Added Reference https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.1.3
    Added Reference https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-jfx9-29x2-rv3j
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.6
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