PDFCool Studio CVE-2013-4986 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:62758

Info

PDFCool Studio CVE-2013-4986 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 62758
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2013-4986
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 01 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 23 2013 12:58AM
Credit: Marcos Accossatto from CORE Exploit Writers Team.
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

PDFCool Studio CVE-2013-4986 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

PDFCool Studio is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

PDFCool Studio 7.22.1125.2121 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

PDFCool Studio CVE-2013-4986 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The researcher has created a proof-of-concept to demonstrate the issue. Please see the references for more information.

Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

The following metasploit exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

PDFCool Studio CVE-2013-4986 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

PDFCool Studio CVE-2013-4986 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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