CVE-2017-13056 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 5.6% (pctl 93)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The launchURL function in PDF-XChange Viewer 2.5 (Build 314.0) might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 5.64% — more likely to be exploited than 93% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-12-27 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| tracker-software | pdf-xchange viewer |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | PDF-XChange Viewer 2.5 Build 314.0 - Code Execution | 2017-08-21 |
References
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