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CVE-2025-46205

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.36%

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CVE-2025-46205 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.36%

28.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Podofo ProjectPodofo>= 0.10.0, <= 0.10.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because there is no available file to reproduce the issue.
How severe is CVE-2025-46205?
CVE-2025-46205 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-46205?
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Source: NVD / NIST