CVE-2025-9394: podofo Buffer Overflow

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-119 Buffer Overflow

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
podofo_project	podofo	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/podofo/podofo/commit/22d16cb142f293bf956f66a4d399cdd65576d36c https://github.com/podofo/podofo/issues/275 https://github.com/podofo/podofo/issues/275

Exploits

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1edJH17GAiK9R441Gjyj8tiV_2ptoL16U/view?usp=sharing https://github.com/podofo/podofo/issues/275 https://vuldb.com/?submit.632364 https://vuldb.com/?submit.632365 https://github.com/podofo/podofo/issues/275 https://vuldb.com/?submit.632364 https://vuldb.com/?submit.632365

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321227 https://vuldb.com/?id.321227

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-9394? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-9394? +

CVE-2025-9394 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-9394? +

CVE-2025-9394 affects products from podofo_project, specifically: podofo. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-9394? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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