CVE-2013-4978 is a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting AloahaPDFViewer 5.0.0.7 and earlier versions within the Aloaha PDF Suite FREE. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system by enticing a user to open a specially crafted PDF file. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it represents a high-severity threat with complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts, requiring medium attack complexity and no authentication. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code is available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aloaha:aloaha_pdf_suite_free:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 5.0.0.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:aloaha:aloahapdfviewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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