CVE-2013-10057 (GCVE-0-2013-10057)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-01 20:48 – Updated: 2026-04-07 14:03 Unsupported When Assigned
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Synactis PDF In-The-Box ConnectToSynactic Stack-Based Buffer Overflow
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-06 15:01 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
5 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasplo… | exploit |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25835 | exploit |
| https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/35840… | third-party-advisory |
| https://www.synactis.com/pdf-in-the-box.htm | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/synactis-pdf… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synactis | PDF In-The-Box |
Affected:
*
|
guessed |
Date Public
2013-05-30 00:00
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