Out-of-bounds Read in Pdf-xchange Pdf-tools
CVE-2025-2231
PDF-XChange Editor RTF File Parsing 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…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (18.5th 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
- Pdf-xchange Pdf-tools — versions 10.5.1.394
- Pdf-xchange Editor — versions 10.4.1.389
- Pdf-xchange Pdf-xchange_editor — versions 10.5.1.394
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-2231?
- CVE-2025-2231 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pdf-xchange Pdf-tools, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-03-24.
- How severe is CVE-2025-2231?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.