Foxit PDF Editor/PDF Reader up to 13.2.1/14.0.1/2025.2.1 AcroForm use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Editor and PDF Reader up to 13.2.1/14.0.1/2025.2.1. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component AcroForm Handler. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-66493. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Foxit PDF Editor and PDF Reader up to 13.2.1/14.0.1/2025.2.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component AcroForm Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at foxit.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-66493 since 12/03/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-204467) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2894). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Foxit PDF Reader
  • Foxit PDF Editor

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (Foxit): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/03/2025 CVE reserved
12/19/2025 +16 days Advisory disclosed
12/19/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/20/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxit.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-66493 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-66493
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-337573
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2894 - Foxit PDF Reader und Editor: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 12/19/2025 09:09
Updated: 12/20/2025 02:24
Changes: 12/19/2025 09:09 (64), 12/19/2025 16:14 (1), 12/20/2025 02:24 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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