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negativeSYS.SOURCE: V12• 2026-10-28T20:51:44Z

Insecure AES-256 Key Derivation in PDF Implementations

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Several PDF implementations, including MuPDF and Foxit, generate AES-256 keys with insufficient entropy, allowing brute-force decryption. The vulnerability arises from predictable random number generators and time-based seeding, compromising document security.

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