CVE-2025-27931 (GCVE-0-2025-27931)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-05 14:49 – Updated: 2025-11-03 19:46
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Summary
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the EMF functionality of PDF-XChange Editor version 10.5.2.395. By using a specially crafted EMF file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform an out-of-bounds read, potentially leading to the disclosure of sensitive information.
Severity ?
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
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References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
PDF-XChange Co. Ltd PDF-XChange Editor Affected: 10.5.2.395
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Credits
Discovered by KPC of Cisco Talos.
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