CVE-2013-0729 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Tracker Software PDF-XChange before 2.5.208 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Define Huffman Table header in a JPEG image file stream in a PDF file.

Published: 2014-04-02

Score: 9.3 Critical

EPSS: 6.2% Low

KEV: No

Analysis

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:tracker-software:pdf-xchange_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2013-0740	Heap-based buffer overflow in Tracker Software PDF-XChange before 2.5.208 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Define Huffman Table header in a JPEG image file stream in a PDF file.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.06228.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://osvdb.org/89442
http://secunia.com/advisories/51855
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57491
http://www.tracker-software.com/company/news_press_events/view/123
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81427

History

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Subscriptions

Tracker-software Pdf-xchange Viewer

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: flexera

Published: 2014-04-02T15:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-06T14:33:05.723Z

Reserved: 2013-01-02T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-0729

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2014-04-02T16:17:06.477

Modified: 2026-06-16T23:49:58.027

Link: CVE-2013-0729

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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