Buffer overflow in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools

CVE-2025-6660

PDF-XChange Editor GIF File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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 parsing of GIF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-26763.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (17.3th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-6660?
CVE-2025-6660 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-06-25.
How severe is CVE-2025-6660?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.