CVE-2013-10057

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.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2025-08-01 | Published 2025-08-01 | Updated 2025-08-06 | Assigner VulnCheck

Problem types

CWE-121 Stack-based Buffer Overflow

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Product status

Credits

h1ch4m finder

References

raw.githubusercontent.com/...nactis_connecttosynactis_bof.rb exploit

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25835 exploit

raw.githubusercontent.com/...nactis_connecttosynactis_bof.rb exploit

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25835 exploit

www.fortiguard.com/...-box-connecttosynactic-buffer-overflow third-party-advisory

www.synactis.com/pdf-in-the-box.htm product

www.vulncheck.com/...ctosynactic-stack-based-buffer-overflow third-party-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2013-10057)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2013-10057)

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