CVE-2025-66498

Description

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.

CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

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

References

Advisories & Patches

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-66498? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-66498? +

CVE-2025-66498 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-66498? +

CVE-2025-66498 affects products from foxit, microsoft, specifically: 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-2025-66498? +

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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