CVE-2025-64086
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-12-09
Last updated on: 2025-12-11
Assigner: MITRE
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| pdf-xchange | pdf-xchange_editor | 10.7.3.401 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-476 | The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a NULL pointer dereference in the util.readFileIntoStream component of PDF-XChange Editor version 10.7.3.401. It allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by providing a specially crafted input that triggers the error.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can impact you by causing a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in the affected software, potentially making the PDF-XChange Editor crash or become unresponsive when processing maliciously crafted files.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by monitoring for crashes or termination of PDF-XChange Editor when opening PDF files, especially if the file is crafted maliciously. A proof of concept involves invoking the method util.readFileIntoStream with specific parameters (e.g., util.readFileIntoStream([], 65535)) which triggers the null pointer dereference. However, no specific network or system commands are provided to detect this vulnerability automatically. [2]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate mitigation step is to apply the patch released by the vendor after the vulnerability was reported on October 19, 2025. Avoid opening untrusted or suspicious PDF files with PDF-XChange Editor version 10.7.3.401 or earlier until the patch is applied. [2]