Out-of-bounds Read in Pdf-Xchange Editor

CVE-2025-0902

PDF-XChange Editor XPS File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 parsing of XPS files. 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 object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-25405.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.007 (48.3th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-0902?
CVE-2025-0902 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-2025-0902?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.