CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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3Description
The application's list box calculate array logic keeps stale references to page or form objects after they are deleted or re-created, which allows crafted documents to trigger a use-after-free when the calculation runs and can potentially lead to arbitrary code execution.
Analysis
Use-after-free in Foxit PDF Reader and Editor allows arbitrary code execution when processing maliciously crafted PDF documents containing list box calculation arrays. The vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) occurs when stale references to deleted or re-created page/form objects persist in calculation logic, enabling local attackers to execute code with user privileges when victims open weaponized PDFs. …
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Remediation
Within 24 hours: inventory all Foxit PDF Reader and Editor deployments and disable or restrict usage where feasible; configure email gateways to block or quarantine PDF attachments from external senders. Within 7 days: implement application whitelisting or sandboxing for Foxit processes; require users to open untrusted PDFs in alternative readers (e.g., Adobe Reader, browser-based viewers) pending patch availability. …
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EUVD-2026-17759