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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.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from podofo_project organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2025-08-24T16:15:30.490

Last Modified

2025-09-12T20:02:23.477

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.1

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-119
CWE-416
Type: Primary
CWE-416

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	podofo_project	podofo	1.1.0	Yes

References

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1edJH17GAiK9R441Gjyj8tiV_2ptoL16U/view?usp=sharing Exploit ([email protected])
https://github.com/podofo/podofo/commit/22d16cb142f293bf956f66a4d399cdd65576d36c Patch ([email protected])
https://github.com/podofo/podofo/issues/275 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321227 Permissions Required, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://vuldb.com/?id.321227 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://vuldb.com/?submit.632364 Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://vuldb.com/?submit.632365 Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://github.com/podofo/podofo/issues/275 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)
https://vuldb.com/?submit.632364 Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)
https://vuldb.com/?submit.632365 Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For podofo_project's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.