CVE-2025-66495: pdf editor Use-After-Free — Fix

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
foxit	pdf_editor	< 13.2.1.23955
foxit	pdf_editor	14.0.0.33046 — 14.0.1.33197
foxit	pdf_editor	2023.1.0.15510 — 2023.3.0.23028
foxit	pdf_editor	2024.1.0.23997 — 2024.4.1.27687
foxit	pdf_editor	2025.1.0.27937 — 2025.2.1.33197
foxit	pdf_reader	< 2025.2.1.33197
microsoft	windows	All
foxit	pdf_editor	< 13.2.1.63315
foxit	pdf_editor	14.0.0.33046 — 14.0.1.69005
foxit	pdf_editor	2023.1.0.15510 — 2023.3.0.63083
foxit	pdf_editor	2024.1.0.23997 — 2024.4.1.66479
foxit	pdf_editor	2025.1.0.27937 — 2025.2.1.69005
foxit	pdf_reader	< 2025.2.1.69005
apple	macos	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-66495? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-66495? +

CVE-2025-66495 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-66495? +

CVE-2025-66495 affects products from apple, foxit, microsoft, specifically: macos, pdf_editor, pdf_reader, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-66495? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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