CVE-2025-66495
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CVE-2025-66495 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the annotation handling of Foxit PDF Reader before 2025.2.1, 14.0.1, and 13.2.1 on Windows and MacOS. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the annotation handling of Foxit PDF Reader before 2025.2.1, 14.0.1, and 13.2.1 on Windows and MacOS. 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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | <= 13.2.1.23955 |
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | >= 14.0.0.33046, <= 14.0.1.33197 |
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | >= 2023.1.0.15510, <= 2023.3.0.23028 |
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | >= 2024.1.0.23997, <= 2024.4.1.27687 |
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | >= 2025.1.0.27937, <= 2025.2.1.33197 |
| Foxit | Pdf Reader | <= 2025.2.1.33197 |
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | <= 13.2.1.63315 |
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | >= 14.0.0.33046, <= 14.0.1.69005 |
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | >= 2023.1.0.15510, <= 2023.3.0.63083 |
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | >= 2024.1.0.23997, <= 2024.4.1.66479 |
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | >= 2025.1.0.27937, <= 2025.2.1.69005 |
| Foxit | Pdf Reader | <= 2025.2.1.69005 |
References
- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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