Out-of-bounds read in Foxit PDF Reader
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Foxit PDF Reader PRC File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PRC files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-26773.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxit | PDF Reader | 2024.4.0.27683 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- PDF Reader VendorFoxit Affected 2024.4.0.27683 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 13.1.7.23637; 2023.1.0.15510 – 2023.3.0.23028; 2024.1.0.23997 – 2024.4.1.27687 | Vulnerable | Foxit |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2025.1.0.27937:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2025.1.0.27937 | Vulnerable | Foxit |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2025.1.0.27937 | Vulnerable | Foxit |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 13.1.7.63027; 2023.1.0.55583 – 2023.3.0.63083; 2024.1.0.63682 – 2024.4.1.66479 | Vulnerable | Foxit |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2025.1.0.66692:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2025.1.0.66692 | Vulnerable | Foxit |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2025.1.0.66692 | Vulnerable | Foxit |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 13.1.7.23637; 2023.1.0.15510 – 2023.3.0.23028; 2024.1.0.23997 – 2024.4.1.27687 Vulnerable ·Foxit
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2025.1.0.27937:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2025.1.0.27937 Vulnerable ·Foxit
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2025.1.0.27937 Vulnerable ·Foxit
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 13.1.7.63027; 2023.1.0.55583 – 2023.3.0.63083; 2024.1.0.63682 – 2024.4.1.66479 Vulnerable ·Foxit
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2025.1.0.66692:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2025.1.0.66692 Vulnerable ·Foxit
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2025.1.0.66692 Vulnerable ·Foxit
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-9328
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jc7q-6mv9-5q77
References
Advisory 2
More Foxit Pdf Editor vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-33074 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-32078 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-17038 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-16876 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-16809 Type confusion in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-12098 Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-9328 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-9328 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jc7q-6mv9-5q77 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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