VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2025-46205

A heap-use-after free in the PdfTokenizer::ReadDictionary function of podofo v0.10.0 to v0.10.5 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by supplying a crafted PDF file.

HIGH 8.1EPSS 0.40%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.40%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

A heap-use-after free in the PdfTokenizer::ReadDictionary function of podofo v0.10.0 to v0.10.5 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by supplying a crafted PDF file. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because there is no available file to reproduce the issue.

CVSS 3.1: 8.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.40% probability · 34th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected: podofo project/podofo
Source: cve@mitre.org

References

https://github.com/ShadowByte1/CVE-Reports/blob/main/CVE-2025-46205.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ShadowByte1/CVE-Reports/issues/1
https://github.com/podofo/podofoProduct

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.