Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 26, 2026· Updated Mar 26, 2026
PDF Explorer 1.5.66.2 Structured Exception Handler Local Code Execution
CVE-2018-25217
Description
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.
Affected products
1- Rttsoftware/PDF Explorerv5Range: 1.5.66.2
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
4- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46016mitreexploit
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pdf-explorer-structured-exception-handler-local-code-executionmitrethird-party-advisory
- www.rttsoftware.commitreproduct
- www.rttsoftware.com/files/PDFExplorerTrialSetup.zipmitreproduct
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