CVE-2025-66494 (GCVE-0-2025-66494)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-19 07:08 – Updated: 2025-12-19 14:49
VLAI
Title
Foxit PDF Reader PDF File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the PDF file parsing of Foxit PDF Reader before 2025.2.1, 14.0.1, and 13.2.1 on Windows. A PDF object managed by multiple parent objects could be freed while still being referenced, potentially allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-12-19 14:49 UTC
CWE
Assigner
Foxit CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 70/100 over 69 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Reader Affected: Versions 2025.2.1 and earlier
Affected: Versions 14.0.1 and earlier
Affected: Versions 13.2.1 and eariler
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Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor Affected: Versions 2025.2.1 and earlier
Affected: Versions 14.0.1 and earlier
Affected: Versions 13.2.1 and eariler
guessed Create a notification for this product.
Credits
Anonymous working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
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