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Pdf EditorApplication · Foxit

CVE-2025-9323

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-09-02
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2025.1.0.27937 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Foxit PDF Reader JP2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 JP2 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 object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-27101.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Foxit PDF Reader contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in its JP2 (JPEG 2000) file parser due to insufficient validation of user-supplied data. The lack of proper bounds checking allows reading past the end of an allocated buffer, exposing sensitive memory contents. While the primary impact is information disclosure, this vulnerability can be chained with other flaws to achieve arbitrary code execution.

MitigationUsers should refrain from opening untrusted PDF files or visiting malicious websites that deliver malformed JP2 content. Apply vendor patches when released by Foxit.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Pdf EditorApplication
Affected:<= 13.1.7.23637>= 2023.1.0.15510, <= 2023.3.0.23028>= 2024.1.0.23997, <= 2024.4.1.27687= 2025.1.0.27937
Pdf ReaderApplication
Affected:< 2025.1.0.27937

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify Foxit PDF product installation
    Check for Foxit PDF Reader or Foxit PDF Editor in installed programs. On Windows, check 'Add or Remove Programs' or look for Foxit Reader.exe / FoxitPDFEditor.exe in Program Files folder.
    Affected if Foxit PDF Reader or Foxit PDF Editor is installed on the system
  2. Determine installed Foxit version
    Open Foxit, go to Help > About Foxit PDF Reader/Editor, or right-click the executable and select Properties > Details to view the version number.
    Affected if Version is Foxit PDF Reader < 2025.1.0.27937 OR Foxit PDF Editor version matches any of these ranges: <= 13.1.7.23637, >= 2023.1.0.15510 AND <= 2023.3.0.23028, >= 2024.1.0.23997 AND <= 2024.4.1.27687, OR exactly 2025.1.0.27937
  3. Confirm JP2 parsing is accessible
    The JP2 (JPEG 2000) image parser is built into Foxit and activates automatically when opening any PDF containing JP2-encoded images. No special configuration needs to be enabled.
    Affected if The product can open PDF files, meaning the JP2 parsing module is available and active by default

You are affected if Foxit PDF Reader version is below 2025.1.0.27937 or Foxit PDF Editor version falls within any of the specified affected ranges, and you open PDF files containing JP2 image content.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2025.1.0.27937 or later
Fixed in 2025.1.0.27937
Interim mitigation

Users should refrain from opening untrusted PDF files or visiting malicious websites that deliver malformed JP2 content. Apply vendor patches when released by Foxit.

Recommended fix High confidence

Upgrade to Foxit PDF Reader/Pdf Editor version 2025.1.0.27937 or later

  1. 1. Open Foxit PDF Reader or Pdf Editor application
  2. 2. Navigate to Help > Check for Updates or About Foxit PDF Reader/Editor
  3. 3. Alternatively, visit the official Foxit download page at www.foxit.com to download the latest version
  4. 4. Download and install the latest version (2025.1.0.27937 or later)
  5. 5. Restart the application after updating
  6. 6. Verify the version by checking Help > About to confirm the update was applied

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Pdf Editor Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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