A heap-based out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader’s handling of wide strings in embedded PDF JavaScript. Insufficient validation of string-deletion ranges can cause an integer underflow, resulting in an out-of-bounds read and application crash.

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Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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Description A heap-based out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader’s handling of wide strings in embedded PDF JavaScript. Insufficient validation of string-deletion ranges can cause an integer underflow, resulting in an out-of-bounds read and application crash.
Title Foxit PDF Editor/Reader AcroForm Out-of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-125
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Foxit

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Updated: 2026-09-23T07:49:15.176Z

Reserved: 2026-09-15T07:34:45.816Z

Link: CVE-2026-91817

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-23T08:17:14.010

Modified: 2026-09-23T08:17:14.010

Link: CVE-2026-91817

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