CVE-2013-10057 json
Synactis PDF In-The-Box ConnectToSynactic Stack-Based Buffer Overflow
published last yr. modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2013-7261
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 4.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Synactis PDF In-The-Box ActiveX control (PDF_IN_1.ocx), specifically the ConnectToSynactis method. When a long string is passed to this method—intended to populate the ldCmdLine argument of a WinExec call—a strcpy operation overwrites a saved TRegistry class pointer on the stack. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user by enticing them to visit a malicious webpage that instantiates the vulnerable ActiveX control. The vulnerability was discovered via its use in third-party software such as Logic Print 2013.
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- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/synactis_connecttosynactis_bof)
- Published
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/synactis_connecttosynactis_bof Synactis PDF In-The-Box ConnectToSynactic Stack Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2013-05-30
- raw.githubusercontent.com https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/synactis_connecttosynactis_bof.rb referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25835 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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 |
Affected products
- Synactis PDF In-The-Box
Classification
References
-
raw.githubusercontent.com
/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/synactis_connecttosynactis_bof.rb
exploit
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/25835
exploit
-
fortiguard.com
/encyclopedia/ips/35840/synactis-pdf-in-the-box-connecttosynactic-buffer-overflow
third-party-advisory
-
synactis.com
/pdf-in-the-box.htm
product
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/synactis-pdf-in-the-box-connectosynactic-stack-based-buffer-overflow
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2013-10057
- NVD CVE-2013-10057
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