Buffer overflow in Verypdf
CVE-2019-25549
VeryPDF PCL Converter 2.7 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long password string. Attackers can trigger a buffer overflow by entering a 3000-byte password in the PDF Security encryption fields, causing the application to crash when processing PCL files.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 1.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Verypdf — versions 2.7
- Verypdf Pcl Converter — versions 2.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46872 (Exploit, VDB Entry, exploit)
- www.verypdf.com (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/verypdf-pcl-converter-denial-of-service-via-pdf-se… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-25549?
- CVE-2019-25549 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Verypdf, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2026-03-21.
- How severe is CVE-2019-25549?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.