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CVE-2013-10068

42
FAUCET Score

CVE-2013-10068 describes a critical stack-based buffer overflow in the npFoxitReaderPlugin.dll module of Foxit Reader Plugin version 2.2.1.530, bundled with Foxit Reader 5.4.4.11281. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a PDF URL with an overly long query string. With a CVSS score of 9.4 (Critical), it presents a high risk due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, leading to potential complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA KEV, a Metasploit module exists for exploitation, and it has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for active exploitation.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
FoxitFoxit Reader
>= 0, <= 5.4.5.0114CNA affecteddefault unaffected

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 4.0

9.4CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
ACTIVE
VS Confidentiality
HIGH
VS Integrity
HIGH
VS Availability
HIGH
SS Confidentiality
HIGH
SS Integrity
HIGH
SS Availability
HIGH
Exploit Maturity
NOT_DEFINED
CvssVersion
4.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
0.97%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
58.3%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-27
Model: v2026.06.15
Metasploit: Foxit Reader Plugin URL Processing Buffer Overflow · Jan 7, 2013
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0097 is in the 66th percentile among its peer group of 836 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.8 Bluesky, 0.5 Mastodon, and 1.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Remediation records are not available for this CVE.

References

raw.githubusercontent.com / rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/foxit_reader_plugin_url_bof.rb
exploit-db.com / exploits/23944
exploit-db.com / exploits/24502
tenable.com / plugins/nessus/64094
vulncheck.com / advisories/foxit-reader-plugin-url-processing-buffer-overflow