SecuriTricks - CVE-2018-25217

Description

PDF Explorer 1.5.66.2 contains a structured exception handler (SEH) overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting SEH records with malicious data. Attackers can craft a payload with buffer overflow, NSEH jump, and ROP gadget chains that execute when the Custom fields settings dialog processes the malicious input in the Label field.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rttsoftware	Pdf Explorer	1.5.66.2

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	rttsoftware	pdf_explorer	1.5.66.2	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

http://www.rttsoftware.com/

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46016

https://www.rttsoftware.com/files/PDFExplorerTrialSetup.zip

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pdf-explorer-structured-exception-handler-local-code-execution

CVSS Score

8.6 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH
Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: March 26, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified: March 27, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

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CVE-2018-25217