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CVE-2013-10068

Published: Aug 5, 2025

Modified: May 25, 2026

PUBLISHED

Description

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.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Foxit	Foxit Reader	affected `0 - <= 5.4.5.0114`

Weaknesses (CWE)

References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/foxit_reader_plugin_url_bof.rb

exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23944

exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24502

exploit

https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/64094

third-party-advisory

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/foxit-reader-plugin-url-processing-buffer-overflow

third-party-advisory

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