What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-0729?

CVE-2013-0729 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (Critical). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 8.7%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-0729?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2013-0729. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Pdf Xchange Viewer CVE-2013-0729

CRITICAL

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2014-04-02 PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

RCE Buffer Overflow Pdf Xchange Viewer

9.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.3 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 02, 2014 - 16:17 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. 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. Affected products include: Tracker-Software Pdf-Xchange Viewer. Version information: before 2.5.208.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.