CVE-2026-57257: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds read in Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor
During the PRC parsing stage, there is a lack of boundary verification for the PRC entity index, which leads to an out-of-bounds read of the entity array. As a result, the application crashes.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-57257) in Foxit PDF Editor is caused by a lack of boundary checks on the PRC entity index during the parsing process. Specifically, the application reads outside the bounds of the entity array, leading to an out-of-bounds read condition. The consequence is an application crash, representing a denial of service. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.1, reflecting local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, unchanged scope, low confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and high availability impact. There is no information on affected versions or available patches, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability causes a denial of service by crashing the Foxit PDF Editor application when processing specially crafted PRC content. Confidentiality and integrity are not affected. The attack requires local access and user interaction to trigger the crash.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening untrusted PDF files containing PRC content. Monitor official Foxit Software channels for updates or patches addressing this issue.
CVE-2026-57257: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds read in Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor
Description
During the PRC parsing stage, there is a lack of boundary verification for the PRC entity index, which leads to an out-of-bounds read of the entity array. As a result, the application crashes.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.1medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-57257) in Foxit PDF Editor is caused by a lack of boundary checks on the PRC entity index during the parsing process. Specifically, the application reads outside the bounds of the entity array, leading to an out-of-bounds read condition. The consequence is an application crash, representing a denial of service. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.1, reflecting local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, unchanged scope, low confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and high availability impact. There is no information on affected versions or available patches, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability causes a denial of service by crashing the Foxit PDF Editor application when processing specially crafted PRC content. Confidentiality and integrity are not affected. The attack requires local access and user interaction to trigger the crash.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening untrusted PDF files containing PRC content. Monitor official Foxit Software channels for updates or patches addressing this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Foxit
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-24T03:01:24.249Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4e27edc9d9e3dbe3eaebe9
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 10:35:25 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 12:22:51 UTC
Last updated: 08/22/2026, 10:52:10 UTC
Views: 92
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