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CVE-2025-66494

Published: Dec 19, 2025

Modified: Dec 19, 2025

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

7.8

HIGH

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.

VendorProductVersions

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

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

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

References

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