CVE-2017-13056
The launchURL function in PDF-XChange Viewer 2.5 (Build 314.0) might allow remote attackers to...
CVE-2017-13056 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Tracker-software Pdf-xchange Viewer, published December 27, 2017. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.59%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2017-13056- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2017-13056- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-4574 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2017-4574- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hqmg-m6cw-2jmh
The launchURL function in PDF-XChange Viewer 2.5 (Build 314.0) might allow remote attackers to...
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.
- Record
GHSA-hqmg-m6cw-2jmh- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | PDF-XChange Viewer 2.5 Build 314.0 - Code Execution | 2017-08-21 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |