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CVE-2026-57255


The application opens a PDF containing an abnormal color space whose attributes reference a valid but semantically malformed function. The function's output is not validated; when subsequently read, it produces an illegal pointer that accesses an out-of-bounds region, crashing the application.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1, 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 limited data confidentiality, and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from foxit, from foxit, from microsoft organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2026, 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.


Published

2026-07-08T09:16:33.647

Last Modified

2026-07-09T11:53:28.863

Status

Analyzed

Source

14984358-7092-470d-8f34-ade47a7658a2

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.1 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-125

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application foxit pdf_editor ≤ 13.2.4.24048 Yes
Application foxit pdf_editor ≤ 14.0.4.33508 Yes
Application foxit pdf_editor ≤ 2023.3.0.23028 Yes
Application foxit pdf_editor ≤ 2024.4.1.27687 Yes
Application foxit pdf_editor ≤ 2025.3.0.35737 Yes
Application foxit pdf_editor ≤ 2026.1.1.36485 Yes
Application foxit pdf_reader ≤ 2026.1.1.36485 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For foxit's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.