CVE-2025-14402

NameCVE-2025-14402
DescriptionPDFsam Enhanced DOC File Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDFsam Enhanced. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the processing of DOC files. The issue results from allowing the execution of dangerous script without user warning. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-27499.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
pdfsam (PTS)bullseye4.2.2-1fixed
bookworm4.3.4-1fixed
forky, sid, trixie4.3.4-2fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
pdfsamsource(unstable)(not affected)

Notes

- pdfsam <not-affected> (Specific to PDFsam Enhanced)

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