CVE-2019-25550

Encrypt PDF 2.3 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by inputting excessively long strings into password fields. Attackers can paste a 1000-byte buffer into the User Password or Master Password field in the Settings dialog to trigger an application crash when importing PDF files.

CVSS v3 6.2 MEDIUM

6.2^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://www.verypdf.com	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46871	Exploit VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/encrypt-pdf-denial-of-service-via-buffer-overflow	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:verypdf:encrypt_pdf:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-21 13:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 02:32

NVD link : CVE-2019-25550

Mitre link : CVE-2019-25550

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-25550

JSON object : View

Products Affected

verypdf

encrypt_pdf

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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