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

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Configurations

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History

06 Aug 2025, 15:15

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References () https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/synactis_connecttosynactis_bof.rb - () https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/synactis_connecttosynactis_bof.rb -
References () https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25835 - () https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25835 -

04 Aug 2025, 15:06

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Summary
  • (es) Existe una vulnerabilidad de desbordamiento de búfer en Synactis PDF In-The-Box ActiveX control (PDF_IN_1.ocx), específicamente en el método ConnectToSynactis. Al pasar una cadena larga a este método (destinada a rellenar el argumento ldCmdLine de una llamada WinExec), una operación strcpy sobrescribe un puntero de clase TRegistry guardado en la pila. Esto permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario en el contexto del usuario, incitándolo a visitar una página web maliciosa que instancia el control ActiveX vulnerable. La vulnerabilidad se descubrió mediante su uso en software de terceros como Logic Print 2013.

01 Aug 2025, 21:15

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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

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CWE
CWE-94

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

CWE-121

Stack-based Buffer Overflow