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
EPSS: 0.003 (26.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Foxit Software Pdf Reader — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory, patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (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.