PT-2025-4089 · Pdf Xchange · Pdf-Xchange Editor

Mat Powell · Published 2024-09-17 · Updated 2025-02-11 · CVE-2025-0901

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions PDF-XChange Editor (affected versions not specified)

Description This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability, as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of Doc objects. 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 buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-02114

CVE-2025-0901

ZDI-25-062

Affected Products

Pdf-Xchange Editor

References · 7

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-0901 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-062 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0901 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2025-02114 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-25372 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1889407876419964969 · Twitter Post
• https://pdf-xchange.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Note