CVE-2025-9326: Foxit PDF Reader PRC File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2025-09-02 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-125

Description

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-26784.

Affected products

Foxit PDF Reader: through 13.1.7.23637; from 2023.1.0.15510 through 2023.3.0.23028; from 2024.1.0.23997 through 2024.4.1.27687; through 13.1.7.63027; from 2023.1.0.55583 through 2023.3.0.63083; from 2024.1.0.63682 through 2024.4.1.66479
Foxit Pdf Reader: before 2025.1.0.27937; through 2025.1.0.66692 — fixed in 2025.1.0.27937

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Foxit Pdf Reader 2025.1.0.27937. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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