CVE-2013-0732: nuance pdf_reader

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2013-0732 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in nuance pdf_reader. EPSS estimates a 5.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 27-03-2014
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in PDFCore8.dll in Nuance PDF Reader before 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted font table directory values in a TTF file, related to naming table entries.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.