Buffer overflow in Foxit Software Pdf Reader
CVE-2010-20010
Foxit PDF Reader before 4.2.0.0928 does not properly bound-check the /Title entry in the PDF Info dictionary. A specially crafted PDF with an overlong Title string can overflow a fixed-size stack buffer, corrupt the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) chain, and lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the user who opens the file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (25.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 25.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Foxit Software Pdf Reader — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15532 (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16621 (exploit)
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/w… (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15514/ (exploit)
- www.foxit.com/pdf-reader/version-history.html (vendor-advisory, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/foxit-pdf-reader-title-stack-buffer-overflow (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-20010?
- CVE-2010-20010 is a vulnerability in Foxit Software Pdf Reader, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. Published 2025-08-20.
- Is CVE-2010-20010 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.