CVE-2025-32451 (GCVE-0-2025-32451)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-13 13:37 – Updated: 2025-11-03 19:53
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Summary
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Foxit Reader 2025.1.0.27937 due to the use of an uninitialized pointer. A specially crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger this vulnerability, which can lead to memory corruption and result in arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.
Severity ?
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-824 - Access of Uninitialized Pointer
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References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Foxit Foxit Reader Affected: 2025.1.0.27937
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Credits
Discovered by KPC of Cisco Talos.
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