Memory Corruption in pdfforge PDF Architect Enables Remote Code Execution

Publication date: 2025-12-23

Last updated on: 2025-12-23

Assigner: Zero Day Initiative

Description

pdfforge PDF Architect PDF File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of pdfforge PDF Architect. 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 vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-27902.

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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-2025-14419

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
pdfforge	pdf_architect	3.0

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Exploitability

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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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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid opening PDF files from untrusted or unknown sources and do not visit malicious web pages that could exploit the vulnerability. Ensure that user interaction with potentially malicious PDF files is minimized. Applying any available patches or updates from pdfforge PDF Architect once released is also recommended.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a memory corruption flaw in the PDF file parsing component of pdfforge PDF Architect. It occurs due to improper validation of user-supplied data when parsing PDF files. Exploiting this flaw requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious PDF file or visiting a malicious webpage, which then allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application process.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on your system with the privileges of the pdfforge PDF Architect process. This could lead to unauthorized actions such as installing malware, stealing data, or disrupting system operations. Since user interaction is required, the risk depends on the likelihood of opening malicious files or visiting malicious sites.

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