An issue was discovered in Foxit PDF and Editor for Windows and macOS before 13.2 and 2025 before 2025.2. They allow potential arbitrary code execution when processing crafted PDF files. The vulnerability stems from insufficient handling of memory allocation failures after assigning an extremely large value to a form field's charLimit property via JavaScript. This can result in memory corruption and may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code by persuading a user to open a malicious file.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from foxit, from foxit, from microsoft and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2025-12-11T16:16:25.780
2026-06-17T09:41:38.390
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 2023.3.0.23028 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 2024.4.1.27687 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | 2025.1.0.27937 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_reader | ≤ 2025.1.0.27937 | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 13.1.7.63027 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 2023.3.0.63083 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 2024.4.1.66479 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | 2025.1.0.66692 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_reader | ≤ 2025.1.0.66692 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | macos | - | No |
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