CVE-2025-14421

pdfforge PDF Architect PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-27915.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1078/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:pdfforge:pdf_architect:9.1.74.23030:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

19 Oct 2026, 22:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Vulnerabilidad de lectura fuera de límites y revelación de información en el análisis de archivos PDF de pdfforge PDF Architect. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos revelar información sensible en instalaciones afectadas de pdfforge PDF Architect. Se requiere interacción del usuario para explotar esta vulnerabilidad, ya que el objetivo debe visitar una página maliciosa o abrir un archivo malicioso.\n\nEl problema específico existe en el análisis de archivos PDF. El problema se debe a la falta de validación adecuada de los datos suministrados por el usuario, lo que puede provocar una lectura más allá del final de un objeto asignado. Un atacante puede aprovechar esto junto con otras vulnerabilidades para ejecutar código arbitrario en el contexto del proceso actual. Fue ZDI-CAN-27915.

Information

Published : 2025-12-23 22:15

Updated : 2026-10-19 22:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-14421

Mitre link : CVE-2025-14421

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-14421

JSON object : View

Products Affected

pdfforge

pdf_architect

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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