Out-of-bounds Read in Foxit Pdf Editor
CVE-2025-9323
Foxit PDF Reader JP2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of JP2 files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-27101.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (12.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Foxit Pdf_editor — versions 2025.1.0.27937
- Foxit Pdf Reader — versions 2025.1.0.27937
- Foxit Pdf_reader
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-9323?
- CVE-2025-9323 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-09-02.
- How severe is CVE-2025-9323?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-9323 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.