Out-of-bounds Read in Pdf-Xchange Editor
CVE-2025-0901
PDF-XChange Editor Doc Object Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of Doc objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-25372.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.008 (51.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Pdf-xchange Editor — versions 10.4.0.388
- Pdf-xchange Pdf-xchange_editor
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-0901?
- CVE-2025-0901 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Editor, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-02-11.
- How severe is CVE-2025-0901?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.