CVE-2013-5447 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Forms Viewer versions 4.x before 4.0.0.3 and 8.x before 8.0.1.1. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted XFDL form containing an excessively long fontname value. With a CVSS score of 6.8 (medium severity), successful exploitation requires user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious form) but can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Exploit code is publicly available, including a Metasploit module, though there is no indication of active exploitation in the wild or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:forms_viewer:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:forms_viewer:4.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:forms_viewer:4.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:forms_viewer:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:forms_viewer:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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