CVE-2025-34106
PDF Shaper v3.5/3.6 Buffer Overflow via Convert to Image Feature
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in PDF Shaper versions 3.5 and 3.6 when converting a crafted PDF file to an image using the 'Convert PDF to Image' functionality. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into opening a maliciously crafted PDF file, leading to arbitrary code execution under the context of the user. This vulnerability has been verified on Windows XP, 7, 8, and 10 platforms using the PDFTools.exe component.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Active
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
8.4
PDF Shaper v3.5/3.6 Buffer Overflow via Convert to Image Feature
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in PDF Shaper versions 3.5 and 3.6 when converting a crafted PDF file to an image using the 'Convert PDF to Image' functionality. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into opening a maliciously crafted PDF file, leading to arbitrary code execution under the context of the user. This vulnerability has been verified on Windows XP, 7, 8, and 10 platforms using the PDFTools.exe component.
- Record
CVE-2025-34106- CVSS 4.0
- 8.4 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-119, CWE-120
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-21428
8.4
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in PDF Shaper versions 3.5 and 3.6 when converting a crafted PDF file to an image using the 'Convert PDF to Image' functionality. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into opening a maliciously crafted PDF file, leading to arbitrary code execution under the context of the user. This vulnerability has been verified on Windows XP, 7, 8, and 10 platforms using the PDFTools.exe component.
- Record
EUVD-2025-21428- CVSS 4.0
- 8.4 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8276-hmm2-6q4h
8.4
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in PDF Shaper versions 3.5 and 3.6 when converting a...
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in PDF Shaper versions 3.5 and 3.6 when converting a crafted PDF file to an image using the 'Convert PDF to Image' functionality. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into opening a maliciously crafted PDF file, leading to arbitrary code execution under the context of the user. This vulnerability has been verified on Windows XP, 7, 8, and 10 platforms using the PDFTools.exe component.
- Record
GHSA-8276-hmm2-6q4h- CVSS 4.0
- 8.4 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
8.4
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in PDF Shaper versions 3.5 and 3.6 when converting a crafted PDF file to an image using the 'Convert PDF to Image' functionality. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into opening a maliciously crafted PDF file, leading to arbitrary code execution under the context of the user. This vulnerability has been verified on Windows XP, 7, 8, and 10 platforms using the PDFTools.exe component.
- Record
CVE-2025-34106- CVSS 4.0
- 8.4 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Weakness
- CWE-119, CWE-120
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | PDF Shaper Buffer Overflow | 2015-10-03 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2025-34106 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.4) in Burnaware Pdf Shaper, published July 15, 2025. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.45%, the 39th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/shaper_pdf_bof.rb
exploit-db.com/exploits/37760
pdfshaper.com
vulners.com/vulnerlab/VULNERABLE:1579
vulncheck.com/advisories/pdf-shaper-buffer-overflow-via-convert-to-image-feature
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-34106
github.com/advisories/GHSA-8276-hmm2-6q4h