CVE-2026-57255

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Out-of-Bounds Read in PDF Processing Library

Publication date: 2026-07-08

Last updated on: 2026-07-09

Assigner: Foxit

Description

The application opens a PDF containing an abnormal color space whose attributes reference a valid but semantically malformed function. The function's output is not validated; when subsequently read, it produces an illegal pointer that accesses an out-of-bounds region, crashing the application.

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Published

2026-07-08

Last Modified

2026-07-09

Generated

2026-07-12

AI Q&A

2026-07-08

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-10

NVD

CVE-2026-57255

EUVD

EUVD-2026-42198

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
foxit	pdf_editor	From 2023.1.0.15510 (inc) to 2023.3.0.23028 (inc)
foxit	pdf_editor	From 2024.1.0.23997 (inc) to 2024.4.1.27687 (inc)
foxit	pdf_editor	From 2025.1.0.27937 (inc) to 2025.3.0.35737 (inc)
foxit	pdf_editor	From 2026.1.0.36452 (inc) to 2026.1.1.36485 (inc)
foxit	pdf_reader	to 2026.1.1.36485 (inc)
foxit	pdf_editor	to 13.2.4.24048 (inc)
foxit	pdf_editor	From 14.0.0.33046 (inc) to 14.0.4.33508 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-125	The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Compliance Impact

The provided information does not specify any direct impact of this vulnerability on compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability occurs when the application opens a PDF file that contains an abnormal color space. The color space's attributes reference a function that is valid in form but semantically malformed. The output of this function is not validated properly, which leads to the creation of an illegal pointer. When the application reads this pointer, it accesses memory outside the intended bounds, causing the application to crash.

Impact Analysis

The primary impact of this vulnerability is that it can cause the application to crash due to out-of-bounds memory access triggered by a malformed PDF file. This can lead to denial of service, interrupting normal operations and potentially causing loss of availability.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to update their Foxit PDF Reader and Editor applications to the latest versions.

Use the application’s built-in update feature to obtain the latest version.
Alternatively, download the latest versions directly from the Foxit website.

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