Out-of-bounds Read in Foxit Pdf Editor
CVE-2025-66498
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the 3D annotation handling of Foxit PDF Reader due to insufficient bounds checking when parsing U3D data. When opening a PDF file containing malformed or specially crafted PRC content, out-of-bounds memory access may occur, resulting in memory corruption.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (7.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Foxit Pdf_editor
- Foxit Pdf_reader
- Foxit Software Inc. Pdf Editor — versions Versions 2025.2.1 and earlier, Versions 14.0.1 and earlier, Versions 13.2.1 and eariler
- Foxit Software Inc. Pdf Reader — versions Versions 2025.2.1 and earlier, Versions 14.0.1 and earlier, Versions 13.2.1 and eariler
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-66498?
- CVE-2025-66498 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2025-12-19.
- How severe is CVE-2025-66498?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.