CVE-2013-10057
HIGH EPSS 62.2%
Published Aug 1, 202511mo ago · Modified Jun 16, 20262w ago
7.5 CVSS 4.0
Published Aug 1, 2025 11mo ago
Last Modified Jun 16, 2026 2w ago
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.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
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 Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction A
Scope X
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
62.2% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 2
CWE-121
CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection) Injection
References 5
- raw.githubusercontent.com https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/synactis_connecttosynactis_bof.rb
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25835
- fortiguard.com https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/35840/synactis-pdf-in-the-box-connecttosynactic-buffer-overflow
- synactis.com https://www.synactis.com/pdf-in-the-box.htm
- vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/synactis-pdf-in-the-box-connectosynactic-stack-based-buffer-overflow
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.