CVE-2026-57257
Security vulnerability in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader — PRC 3D BRep Renderer Heap OOB Read
Description
During the PRC parsing stage, there is a lack of boundary verification for the PRC entity index, which leads to an out-of-bounds read of the entity array. As a result, the application crashes.
INFO
Published Date :
July 8, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 8, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2 |
Solution
- Validate PRC entity index boundaries during parsing.
- Implement checks to prevent out-of-bounds array reads.
- Test thoroughly to ensure stability.
- Deploy the updated PRC parsing logic.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-57257.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html |
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New CVE Received by 14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2
Jul. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Foxit Software Inc.', 'product': 'Foxit PDF Editor', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'Versions 2026.1.1 and earlier'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'Versions 14.0.4 and earlier'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'Versions 13.2.4 and earlier'}], 'platforms': ['Windows'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'Foxit Software Inc.', 'product': 'Foxit PDF Editor', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'Versions 2026.1.1 and earlier'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'Versions 14.0.3 and earlier'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'Versions 13.2.3 and earlier'}], 'platforms': ['MacOS'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'Foxit Software Inc.', 'product': 'Foxit PDF Reader', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'Versions 2026.1.1 and earlier'}], 'platforms': ['Windows', 'MacOS'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description During the PRC parsing stage, there is a lack of boundary verification for the PRC entity index, which leads to an out-of-bounds read of the entity array. As a result, the application crashes. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-125 Added Reference https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html