CVE-2013-10057
Severity CVSS v4.0:
HIGH
Type:
CWE-94
Code Injection
Publication date:
01/08/2025
Last modified:
06/08/2025
Description
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.
Impact
Base Score 4.0
7.50
Severity 4.0
HIGH
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- 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