CVE-2013-0726

ERDAS ER Viewer <13.00.0001 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2013-0726. PoCs published by Metasploit, Parvez Anwar, juan vazquez, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/fileformat/erdas_er_viewer_bof.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in ERS Viewer 2011 (v11.04) via a maliciously crafted .ers file, leading to arbitrary code execution. The exploit leverages a vulnerable function in ermapper_u.dll and includes a custom NOP sled to maintain ESP integrity.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ERM_convert_to_correct_webpath function in ermapper_u.dll in ERDAS ER Viewer before 13.00.0001 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted pathname in an ERS file.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubylocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25448

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in ERS Viewer 2011 (v11.04) via a maliciously crafted .ers file, leading to arbitrary code execution. The exploit leverages a vulnerable function in ermapper_u.dll and includes a custom NOP sled to maintain ESP integrity.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ERS Viewer 2011 (v11.04)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a maliciously crafted .ers file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by Parvez Anwar, juan vazquez · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/erdas_er_viewer_bof.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in ERS Viewer 2011 (v11.04) by crafting a malicious .ers file that triggers arbitrary code execution when opened. The exploit leverages a stack-based overflow in the `ERM_convert_to_correct_webpath` function within `ermapper_u.dll`.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ERS Viewer 2011 (v11.04)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a malicious .ers file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/51725

Scores

EPSS 0.2797
EPSS Percentile 97.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
hexagon/erdas_er_viewer < 11.04
Published May 05, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026