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.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2013-0732 is rated High Risk (69.7/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 12.93%, 93th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-03-30 | 13.10% | 12.93% | -0.17% |
| 2 | 2025-03-29 | 12.93% | 13.10% | +0.17% |
| 3 | 2025-03-19 | — | 12.93% | — |
Full EPSS history (8 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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8.6 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| nuance | pdf_reader | <= 7.0 | cpe:2.3:a:nuance:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| nuance | pdf_reader | 6.0 | cpe:2.3:a:nuance:pdf_reader:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://osvdb.org/93870 | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/51943 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60315 |