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.
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.
2025-12-19T07:16:02.380
2025-12-23T17:36:27.367
Analyzed
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CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 13.2.1.23955 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 14.0.1.33197 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 2023.3.0.23028 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 2024.4.1.27687 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 2025.2.1.33197 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_reader | ≤ 2025.2.1.33197 | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 13.2.1.63315 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 14.0.1.69005 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 2023.3.0.63083 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 2024.4.1.66479 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_editor | ≤ 2025.2.1.69005 | Yes |
| Application | foxit | pdf_reader | ≤ 2025.2.1.69005 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | macos | - | No |
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