RCE in Synactis Pdf In-The-Box
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.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (76.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 76th percentile — 76.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.017 · change: +0.005
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/w… (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25835 (exploit)
- www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/35840/synactis-pdf-in-the-box-connecttosyna… (third-party-advisory)
- www.synactis.com/pdf-in-the-box.htm (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/synactis-pdf-in-the-box-connectosynactic-stack-bas… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-10057?
- CVE-2013-10057 is a vulnerability in Synactis Pdf In-The-Box, classified under Code Injection. Published 2025-08-01.
- Is CVE-2013-10057 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.