CVE-2013-10057 Synactis PDF In-The-Box ConnectToSynactic Stack-Based Buffer Overflow
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into visiting a malicious webpage that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow in the Synactis PDF ActiveX control.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-10057?
CVE-2013-10057 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Synactis PDF In-The-Box, published on 1 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-10057?
How do I fix CVE-2013-10057?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-10057 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-10057 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-10057 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8w5w-66j4-p452.