CVE-2013-10068
CVE-2013-10068 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-121.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 4.0 base score 9.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2013-7278
- Weakness: CWE-121
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is 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.
- How severe is CVE-2013-10068?
- CVE-2013-10068 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.4, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2013-10068 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-10068?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2013-10068 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2013-10068 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2013-7278.
- When was CVE-2013-10068 published?
- CVE-2013-10068 was published on 2025-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
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
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