VDB-326705 · CVE-2025-46205 · EUVD-2025-32700

PoDoFo up to 0.10.5 PDF File Parser ReadDictionary denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PoDoFo up to 0.10.5. Impacted is the function PdfTokenizer::ReadDictionary of the component PDF File Parser. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-46205. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PoDoFo up to 0.10.5 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function PdfTokenizer::ReadDictionary of the component PDF File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-46205 since 04/22/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-32700). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Name

PoDoFo

Version

License

free

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/22/2025 CVE reserved
10/02/2025 +163 days Advisory disclosed
10/02/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/27/2025 +25 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-46205 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-46205
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-326705
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 10/02/2025 08:25
Updated: 10/27/2025 08:11
Changes: 10/02/2025 08:25 (53), 10/18/2025 04:21 (11), 10/27/2025 07:25 (1), 10/27/2025 08:11 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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