CVE-2025-6654
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BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-06-25

Last updated on: 2025-07-01

Assigner: Zero Day Initiative

Description
PDF-XChange Editor PRC File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 PRC 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-26729.
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Published
2025-06-25
Last Modified
2025-07-01
Generated
2026-05-07
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2025-06-26
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Showing 2 associated CPEs
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pdf-xchange pdf-tools 10.5.2.395
pdf-xchange pdf-xchange_editor 10.5.2.395
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CWE ID Description
CWE-787 The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is a remote code execution flaw in PDF-XChange Editor related to the parsing of PRC files. It occurs because the software does not properly validate user-supplied data, leading to an out-of-bounds write past the end of an allocated buffer. Exploiting this requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious page, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the current process.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on your system with the privileges of the PDF-XChange Editor process. This could lead to unauthorized actions such as installing malware, stealing data, or taking control of the affected system.


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