Description
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.
Published: 2025-12-19
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Foxit pdf Editor
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Foxit pdf Editor

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Foxit
Foxit pdf Reader
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Vendors & Products Foxit
Foxit pdf Reader
Microsoft
Microsoft windows

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Foxit PDF Reader PDF File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Foxit Pdf Editor Pdf Reader
Microsoft Windows
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Foxit

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-19T14:49:35.554Z

Reserved: 2025-12-03T01:33:55.297Z

Link: CVE-2025-66494

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-12-19T14:49:25.107Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-12-19T07:16:02.177

Modified: 2025-12-23T17:36:30.107

Link: CVE-2025-66494

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

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Updated: 2025-12-21T21:13:15Z

Weaknesses