RCE Stack Buffer Overflow in Foxit Reader Plugin 2.2.1.530
CVE-2013-10068 Published on August 5, 2025
Foxit Reader <= 5.4.5.0114 Plugin URL Processing Buffer Overflow
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 Analysis
CVE-2013-10068 is exploitable with network access. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. An automatable proof of concept (POC) exploit exists. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Stack Overflow Vulnerability?
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).
CVE-2013-10068 has been classified to as a Stack Overflow vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2013-10068
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Affected Versions
Foxit Reader:- Before and including 5.4.5.0114 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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