CVE-2013-5447 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious XFDL form with a long fontname value in IBM Forms Viewer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5447?
CVE-2013-5447 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Dec 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Forms Viewer 4.x before 4.0.0.3 and 8.x before 8.0.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an XFDL form with a long fontname value.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5447?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Forms Viewer.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5447?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5447 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-5447 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-5447 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qf3h-37cw-qmp7.