CVE-2025-9394 (GCVE-0-2025-9394)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-24 16:02 – Updated: 2025-08-25 16:50
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
PoDoFo PDF Dictionary PdfTokenizer.cpp DetermineDataType use after free
Summary
A flaw has been found in PoDoFo 1.1.0-dev. This issue affects the function PdfTokenizer::DetermineDataType of the file src/podofo/main/PdfTokenizer.cpp of the component PDF Dictionary Parser. Executing manipulation can lead to use after free. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called 22d16cb142f293bf956f66a4d399cdd65576d36c. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-25 16:50 UTC
Assigner
VulDB
CNA
References
7 references
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|---|---|
| https://vuldb.com/?id.321227 | vdb-entrytechnical-description |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321227 | signaturepermissions-required |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.632364 | third-party-advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.632365 | third-party-advisory |
| https://github.com/podofo/podofo/issues/275 | issue-tracking |
| https://drive.google.com/file/d/1edJH17GAiK9R441G… | exploit |
| https://github.com/podofo/podofo/commit/22d16cb14… | patch |
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