Foxit PDF Reader/PDF Editor up to 2025.2.1 3D Annotation out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor. This impacts an unknown function of the component 3D Annotation Handler. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-66497. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component 3D Annotation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the 3D annotation handling of Foxit PDF Reader due to insufficient bounds checking when parsing PRC data. When opening a PDF file containing malformed or specially crafted PRC content, out-of-bounds memory access may occur, resulting in memory corruption.

The weakness was disclosed by Mat Powell. The advisory is shared at foxit.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-66497 since 12/03/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2025.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-204463) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2894). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Foxit PDF Reader
  • Foxit PDF Editor

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / 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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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: PDF Reader/PDF Editor 2025.3

Timelineinfo

12/03/2025 CVE reserved
12/19/2025 +16 days Advisory disclosed
12/19/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/02/2026 +45 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxit.com
Researcher: Mat Powell
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-66497 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-66497
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-337577
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2894 - Foxit PDF Reader und Editor: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 12/19/2025 09:12
Updated: 02/02/2026 13:56
Changes: 12/19/2025 09:12 (63), 12/19/2025 19:58 (1), 12/20/2025 02:24 (7), 12/24/2025 09:09 (11), 02/02/2026 13:53 (2), 02/02/2026 13:56 (5)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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