CVE-2013-2830 Use after free in n/a

High 7.8 Published 8 Feb 2018 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file in SumatraPDF Reader, requiring users to update the application.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2013-2830?

CVE-2013-2830 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Feb 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Use-after-free vulnerability in SumatraPDF Reader 2.x before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2830?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sumatrapdfreader Sumatrapdf.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2830?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2830 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2013-2830 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2830 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pxq3-h2cm-cxrj.