CVE-2013-10068

CRITICAL

Foxit Reader Plugin 2.2.1.530 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2013-10068. PoCs published by Metasploit, rgod, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/browser/foxit_reader_plugin_url_bof.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader Plugin (npFoxitReaderPlugin.dll) via overly long query strings in URLs, leading to arbitrary code execution. It uses a ROP chain to bypass DEP and has been tested on Windows 7 SP1 with Firefox 18.0 and Foxit Reader 5.4.4.11281.

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.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24502

This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader Plugin (npFoxitReaderPlugin.dll) via overly long query strings in URLs, leading to arbitrary code execution. It uses a ROP chain to bypass DEP and has been tested on Windows 7 SP1 with Firefox 18.0 and Foxit Reader 5.4.4.11281.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Foxit Reader Plugin (npFoxitReaderPlugin.dll) version 2.2.1.530
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious URL with Foxit Reader Plugin installed · Target must be using a vulnerable version of Foxit Reader Plugin
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by rgod · phpdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23944

This PHP script exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader's Firefox plugin (npFoxitReaderPlugin.dll) by sending an overlong query string, leading to arbitrary code execution. The PoC sets up a TCP server to serve a malicious PDF request, triggering the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Foxit Reader <= 5.4.4.1128 (npFoxitReaderPlugin.dll 2.2.1.530)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Firefox with Foxit Reader plugin installed · Network access to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/foxit_reader_plugin_url_bof.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader Plugin (npFoxitReaderPlugin.dll) via an overly long query string in a URL, leading to arbitrary code execution. It uses a ROP chain to bypass DEP and targets specific versions of Foxit Reader on Windows 7 with Firefox.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Foxit Reader 5.4.4.11281 (npFoxitReaderPlugin.dll 2.2.1.530)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious URL with Foxit Reader Plugin installed · Target must be using Firefox 18.0 on Windows 7 SP1
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v4 9.4
EPSS 0.0092
EPSS Percentile 55.6%
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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-121
Status published
Products (1)
Foxit/Foxit Reader < 5.4.5.0114
Published Aug 05, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026