CVE-2026-57260: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds write in Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor
The application opened a PDF file containing an abnormal Unity 3D object. During parsing, the application incorrectly resolved a portion of the abnormal object as a pointer and used it as a valid address, ultimately causing the application to crash.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-787) in Foxit PDF Editor occurs when the application opens a PDF file containing an abnormal Unity 3D object. During parsing, the software incorrectly treats a portion of the malformed object as a valid pointer, resulting in an out-of-bounds write that causes the application to crash. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause the application to crash, potentially leading to denial of service and possible compromise of confidentiality and integrity due to the out-of-bounds write. The CVSS vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid opening untrusted PDF files containing Unity 3D objects in Foxit PDF Editor.
CVE-2026-57260: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds write in Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor
Description
The application opened a PDF file containing an abnormal Unity 3D object. During parsing, the application incorrectly resolved a portion of the abnormal object as a pointer and used it as a valid address, ultimately causing the application to crash.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-787) in Foxit PDF Editor occurs when the application opens a PDF file containing an abnormal Unity 3D object. During parsing, the software incorrectly treats a portion of the malformed object as a valid pointer, resulting in an out-of-bounds write that causes the application to crash. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause the application to crash, potentially leading to denial of service and possible compromise of confidentiality and integrity due to the out-of-bounds write. The CVSS vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid opening untrusted PDF files containing Unity 3D objects in Foxit PDF Editor.
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: 6a4e27edc9d9e3dbe3eaebf2
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 10:35:25 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 12:19:05 UTC
Last updated: 08/22/2026, 10:52:10 UTC
Views: 87
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