CVE-2018-25217

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.

Score

CVSS 4.0 8.6 High

Status

Analyzed - disclosure@vulncheck.com

Published

2026-03-26

Last modified

2026-03-26

Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected products

• Pdf Explorer (Rttsoftware)
• Explorer (Speed Software)

References

• http://www.rttsoftware.com/
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46016
• https://www.rttsoftware.com/files/PDFExplorerTrialSetup.zip
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pdf-explorer-structured-exception-handler-local-code-execution