CVE-2013-0726
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedStack-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.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceStack-based buffer overflow in the ERM_convert_to_correct_webpath function in ermapper_u.dll in ERDAS ER Viewer before version 13.00.0001 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted pathname in an ERS file.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 11.04CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- M
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm ERDAS ER Viewer installationSearch for 'ERDAS ER Viewer' in Windows Programs and Features, or check for the application in Start MenuAffected if The application is installed on the system
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Identify installed versionRight-click the ERDAS ER Viewer executable (typically erdas_er_viewer.exe or similar) in the program directory, select Properties, and view the Version tab. Alternatively, check the version in Programs and Features.Affected if The version number is 11.04 or lower, or any version prior to 13.00.0001
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Locate vulnerable DLLSearch for ermapper_u.dll in the ERDAS ER Viewer installation directory, typically under C:\Program Files\Hexagon\ERDAS ER Viewer\ or similar pathsAffected if The file ermapper_u.dll exists in the application folder
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Verify DLL version if possibleRight-click on ermapper_u.dll, select Properties, and check the File Version fieldAffected if The DLL version corresponds to an ERDAS ER Viewer version 11.04 or earlier
The system is affected if ERDAS ER Viewer version 11.04 or lower (or any version before 13.00.0001) is installed, particularly if ermapper_u.dll is present and the application processes ERS files.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpdate to ERDAS ER Viewer version 13.00.0001 or later; if no patch available, implement network segmentation and input validation controls to limit exposure to untrusted ERS files.
ERDAS ER Viewer 13.00.0001
- Verify the current version of ERDAS ER Viewer installed on the system
- Download ERDAS ER Viewer version 13.00.0001 or later from the official Hexagon Geospatial/ERDAS website
- Uninstall the current version of ERDAS ER Viewer
- Install the downloaded version 13.00.0001 or later
- Restart any applications using the software and verify functionality
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2013-0726 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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