CVE-2025-14407

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Memory Corruption in Soda PDF Desktop Allows Information Disclosure

Publication date: 2025-12-23

Last updated on: 2025-12-23

Assigner: Zero Day Initiative

Description

Soda PDF Desktop PDF File Parsing Memory Corruption Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Soda PDF Desktop. 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 memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-27141.

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Published

2025-12-23

Last Modified

2025-12-23

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-12-24

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-14407

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
soda_pdf	soda_pdf_desktop	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-119	The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a memory corruption issue in Soda PDF Desktop that occurs during the parsing of PDF files. It happens because the software does not properly validate user-supplied data, which can lead to memory corruption. Exploiting this requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious page. An attacker can use this flaw to disclose sensitive information and potentially execute arbitrary code by combining it with other vulnerabilities.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected Soda PDF Desktop installations. Additionally, if combined with other vulnerabilities, it could enable attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the current process, potentially compromising the system. Exploitation requires user interaction.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information by exploiting a memory corruption flaw in Soda PDF Desktop. Such unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information could potentially lead to non-compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding personal and sensitive data against unauthorized access or disclosure. Therefore, affected installations may face compliance risks if this vulnerability is exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid opening PDF files from untrusted sources and do not visit malicious web pages that could exploit the vulnerability. Ensure that Soda PDF Desktop is updated with any security patches provided by the vendor once available. Additionally, consider restricting user privileges and applying network security controls to limit exposure.

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