Buffer overflow in Foxit Reader
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (71.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 71st percentile — 71.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.014 · change: +0.004
Affected products
- Foxit Reader — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/w… (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23944 (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24502 (exploit)
- www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/64094 (third-party-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/foxit-reader-plugin-url-processing-buffer-overflow (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-10068?
- CVE-2013-10068 is a vulnerability in Foxit Reader, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. Published 2025-08-05.
- Is CVE-2013-10068 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.