CVE-2013-10068

Aug. 5, 2025, 9:06 p.m.

9.4
Critical

Description

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Foxit
  • Foxit Reader Plugin
  • Foxit Reader
  • 2.2.1.530
  • 5.4.4.11281

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-121
Stack-based Buffer Overflow
A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a foxit foxit_reader_plugin 2.2.1.530 / / / / / / /
a foxit foxit_reader 5.4.4.11281 / / / / / / /

References

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

Tags

CWE-121
disclosure@vulncheck.com
2025-08-05
CVE-2013-10068

CVSS Score

9.4 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Attack Requirements: NONE
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • User Interaction: ACTIVE
  • Scope:
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
  • Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

    • CVSS: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

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Timeline

Published: Aug. 5, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Aug. 5, 2025, 9:06 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

disclosure@vulncheck.com

*Disclaimer: Some vulnerabilities do not have an associated CPE. To enhance the data, we use AI to infer CPEs based on CVE details. This is an automated process and might not always be accurate.