Buffer overflow in Soda Pdf Desktop
CVE-2025-14409
Soda PDF Desktop PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Soda PDF Desktop. 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 PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write 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-27120.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (7.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Soda Pdf Desktop — versions 14.0.506.23016
- Sodapdf Soda_pdf — versions 14.0.509.23030
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-14409?
- CVE-2025-14409 is a high-severity vulnerability in Soda Pdf Desktop, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-12-23.
- How severe is CVE-2025-14409?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.