PT-2012-6299 · Sumatra · Sumatrapdf Reader

John Leitch · Published 2012-12-12 · Updated 2020-03-11 · CVE-2013-2830

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions SumatraPDF Reader versions 2.x before 2.2.1 SumatraPDF Reader version 2.2.0 and earlier

Description A use-after-free issue exists in the way SumatraPDF Reader handles objects in memory, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file. This could enable an attacker to gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user has administrative rights, an attacker could take complete control of the affected system.

Recommendations For SumatraPDF Reader versions 2.x before 2.2.1, update to version 2.2.1 or later to resolve the issue. For SumatraPDF Reader version 2.2.0 and earlier, update to version 2.2.1 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

RCE

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2013-2830

Affected Products

Sumatrapdf Reader

References · 2

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2830 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/vulnerabilityresearchadvisories/2013/msvr13-005 · Vendor Advisory