CVE-2012-4914 is a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting CoolPDF Reader version 3.0.2.256. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system by enticing a user to open a specially crafted PDF document containing a malicious stream. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it represents a high-severity risk due to its network-based attack vector, medium attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit modules are available, including a Metasploit module, indicating its exploitability. Despite the availability of exploit code, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.0.2.256CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:coolpdf:coolpdf:3.0.2.256:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.