CVE-2013-10068

Foxit Reader versions through 5.4.5.0114, including the bundled Foxit Reader Plugin 2.2.1.530, 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

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/foxit_reader_plugin_url_bof.rb
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23944
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24502
https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/64094
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/foxit-reader-plugin-url-processing-buffer-overflow

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-08-05 20:15

Updated : 2026-06-16 23:50

NVD link : CVE-2013-10068

Mitre link : CVE-2013-10068

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2013-10068

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-121

Stack-based Buffer Overflow

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