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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor. Affected is an unknown function of the component 3D Annotation Handler. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-66498. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the component 3D Annotation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the 3D annotation handling of Foxit PDF Reader due to insufficient bounds checking when parsing U3D 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 presented by Mat Powell. The advisory is available at foxit.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-66498 since 12/03/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 2025.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-204462) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2894). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Foxit PDF Reader
  • Foxit PDF Editor

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CPE 2.3info

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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
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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-2025-66498 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-66498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-337578
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 15:21
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 15:18 (2), 02/02/2026 15:21 (5)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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