Is CVE-2019-25550 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-25550 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-25550 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2019-25550 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-25550?

CVE-2019-25550 has a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2019-25550

CWE-787Published: March 21, 2026· Updated: Mar 23, 2026

6.2

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.6th

Official Description

Encrypt PDF 2.3 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by inputting excessively long strings into password fields. Attackers can paste a 1000-byte buffer into the User Password or Master Password field in the Settings dialog to trigger an application crash when importing PDF files.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-25550 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.2.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.