Some PDF files are rendered with a black background

Originator:guillaume.algis
Number:rdar://29198172 Date Originated:2016-11-10
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:macOS Product Version:10.12.1
Classification:Serious Bug Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
On macOS Sierra, some PDF files are rendered with a black background instead of their expected background color in Preview.app and Safari.app.

The PDF is still correctly rendered in QuickLook, Preview's thumbnails, Chrome and Firefox for example.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open the attached PDF file "BlackBackground.pdf" in Preview.app on macOS Sierra

Expected Results:
The PDF is displayed with a white background

Actual Results:
The PDF is displayed with a black background, making reading... difficult :)

Version:
macOS Sierra 10.12.1 (16B2555)

Notes:
BlackBackground.pdf is a example broken PDF on Sierra;
DocumentOpenedInQuickLook.png is what gets rendered in QuickLook (expected look) ;
DocumentOpenedInPreview.png is what gets rendered in Preview (broken look) ;

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