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            "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
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        "dateUpdated": "2026-10-23T19:24:51.055Z",
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        {
          "name": "https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-6c7f-9265-g8fw",
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            "x_refsource_CONFIRM"
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          "name": "https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/4240",
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        "advisory": "GHSA-6c7f-9265-g8fw",
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