Buffer overflow in Pdfforge Pdf Architect
CVE-2026-92179
pdfforge PDF Architect PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of pdfforge PDF Architect. 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-29219.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
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
- Pdfforge Pdf Architect — versions 9.1.83.23106
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-92179?
- CVE-2026-92179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pdfforge Pdf Architect, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-09-15.
- How severe is CVE-2026-92179?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.