Advisory Details

January 31st, 2025

PDF-XChange Editor RTF File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-25-070
ZDI-CAN-25421

CVE ID CVE-2025-0903
CVSS SCORE 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS PDF-XChange
AFFECTED PRODUCTS PDF-XChange Editor
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

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 RTF 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.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Fixed in version 10.4.2.390 https://www.pdf-xchange.com/support/security-bulletins.html


DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2024-10-01 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2025-01-31 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2025-01-31 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Rocco Calvi (@TecR0c) with TecSecurity
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