CVE-2013-10057
Synactis PDF In-The-Box ConnectToSynactic Stack-Based Buffer Overflow
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.5 High
- Published
- Aug 1, 2025
- Updated
- Apr 7, 2026
- Reserved
- Aug 1, 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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 7.5 High | 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 | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
PDF In-The-BoxSynactis |
|
References
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/synactis_connecttosynactis_bof.rbexploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25835exploit
- https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/35840/synactis-pdf-in-the-box-connecttosynactic-buffer-overflowthird-party-advisory
- https://www.synactis.com/pdf-in-the-box.htmproduct
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/synactis-pdf-in-the-box-connectosynactic-stack-based-buffer-overflowthird-party-advisory
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