Python CBOR2: denial of service vulnerability discovered

A vulnerability enabling denial of service was identified in the Python CBOR2 library, exploitable through malicious CBOR payloads that cause a fatal system error.

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This flaw affects Python applications using CBOR serialization for data processing or structured information exchange.

Developers must update the CBOR2 dependency to eliminate the risk of service interruption.

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