7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-66493
Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the AcroForm handling of Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor before 2025.2.1,14.0.1 and 13.2.1 on Windows . When opening a PDF containing specially crafted JavaScript, a pointer to memory that has already been freed may be accessed or dereferenced, potentially allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 19, 2025, 7:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 19, 2025, 7:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2
Solution
Update Foxit PDF Reader/Editor to version 2025.2.1 or later to fix memory corruption.
  • Update Foxit PDF Reader to version 2025.2.1 or later.
  • Update Foxit PDF Editor to version 14.0.1 or later.
  • Update Foxit PDF Editor to version 13.2.1 or later.
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URL Resource
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
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  • New CVE Received by 14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2

    Dec. 19, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the AcroForm handling of Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor before 2025.2.1,14.0.1 and 13.2.1 on Windows . When opening a PDF containing specially crafted JavaScript, a pointer to memory that has already been freed may be accessed or dereferenced, potentially allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-416
    Added Reference https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
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