CVE-2013-10057

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.

CVSS

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/synactis_connecttosynactis_bof.rb
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25835
https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/35840/synactis-pdf-in-the-box-connecttosynactic-buffer-overflow
https://www.synactis.com/pdf-in-the-box.htm
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/synactis-pdf-in-the-box-connectosynactic-stack-based-buffer-overflow
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/synactis_connecttosynactis_bof.rb
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25835

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-08-01 21:15

Updated : 2025-08-06 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2013-10057

Mitre link : CVE-2013-10057

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2013-10057

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

CWE-121

Stack-based Buffer Overflow

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