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.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/ShadowByte1/CVE-Reports/blob/main/CVE-2025-46205.md	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ShadowByte1/CVE-Reports/issues/1
https://github.com/podofo/podofo	Product

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:podofo_project:podofo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-10-01 19:15

Updated : 2025-10-27 05:15

NVD link : CVE-2025-46205

Mitre link : CVE-2025-46205

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-46205

JSON object : View

Products Affected

podofo_project

podofo

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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