Buffer overflow in Rttsoftware Pdf Explorer
CVE-2018-25217
PDF Explorer 1.5.66.2 contains a structured exception handler (SEH) overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting SEH records with malicious data. Attackers can craft a payload with buffer overflow, NSEH jump, and ROP gadget chains that execute when the Custom fields settings dialog processes the malicious input in the Label field.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (11.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 11.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Rttsoftware Pdf Explorer — versions 1.5.66.2
- Rttsoftware Pdf Explorer — versions 1.5.66.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46016 (Exploit, VDB Entry, exploit)
- www.rttsoftware.com/ (Product, product)
- www.rttsoftware.com/files/PDFExplorerTrialSetup.zip (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pdf-explorer-structured-exception-handler-local-co… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25217?
- CVE-2018-25217 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rttsoftware Pdf Explorer, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-03-26.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25217?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.