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CVE-2025-46205

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Description

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.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.1 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2025-10-01 19:15:35.883000
Last modified
2026-11-05 23:10:00.150000
View original CVE JSON
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  "published": "2025-10-01T19:15:35.883",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-05T23:10:00.150",
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      "value": "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."
    },
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      "value": "Un heap-use-after-free en la función PdfTokenizer::ReadDictionary de podofo v0.10.0 a v0.10.5 permite a los atacantes causar una denegación de servicio (DoS) al proporcionar un archivo PDF manipulado. NOTA: esto es disputado por el Proveedor porque no hay un archivo disponible para reproducir el problema."
    }
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