CVE-2025-14409
Out-of-Bounds Write in Soda PDF Desktop Enables Remote Code Execution
Publication date: 2025-12-23
Last updated on: 2025-12-23
Assigner: Zero Day Initiative
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| soda_pdf | soda_pdf_desktop | 3.0 |
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Exploitability
| 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 an out-of-bounds write flaw in the PDF file parsing component of Soda PDF Desktop. It occurs because the software does not properly validate user-supplied data, allowing an attacker to write data past the end of an allocated buffer. Exploiting this flaw requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious PDF file or visiting a malicious webpage, which then allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the Soda PDF Desktop process.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on your system with the privileges of the Soda PDF Desktop application. This could lead to unauthorized actions such as installing malware, stealing data, or taking control of the affected system. Since user interaction is required, the risk depends on users opening malicious files or visiting malicious sites.