CVE-2013-10068

Foxit Reader Plugin version 2.2.1.530, bundled with Foxit Reader 5.4.4.11281, contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the npFoxitReaderPlugin.dll module. When a PDF file is loaded from a remote host, an overly long query string in the URL can overflow a buffer, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

CVSS v4.0

9.4 CRITICALCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS

0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 60th percentile

Published

2025-08-05

Updated

2026-05-25

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23944
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24502

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/foxit_reader_plu…

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2013-10067
• CVE-2013-10069
• CVE-2013-10066
• CVE-2013-10070
• CVE-2013-10065
• CVE-2013-1017