CVE-2017-13056
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.
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 5.6%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 5.59% probability · 93th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · first 21 August 2017
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- tracker-software/pdf-xchange viewer
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS moved from 6.7% on 21 September 2026 to 5.6% on 27 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143912/PDF-XChange-Viewer-2.5-Build-314.0-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143912/PDF-XChange-Viewer-2.5-Build-314.0-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.