PDF Explorer 1.5.66.2 contains a structured exception handler (SEH) overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting SEH records with malicious data. Attackers can craft a payload with buffer overflow, NSEH jump, and ROP gadget chains that execute when the Custom fields settings dialog processes the malicious input in the Label field.
PUBLISHED5.2CWE-787
PDF Explorer 1.5.66.2 Structured Exception Handler Local Code Execution
Problem type
Affected products
Rttsoftware
PDF Explorer
1.5.66.2 - AFFECTED
References
ExploitDB-46016
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46016
Official Product Homepage
http://www.rttsoftware.com/
Product Reference
https://www.rttsoftware.com/files/PDFExplorerTrialSetup.zip
VulnCheck Advisory: PDF Explorer 1.5.66.2 Structured Exception Handler Local Code Execution
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pdf-explorer-structured-exception-handler-local-code-execution
JSON source
https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2018-25217Click to expand
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