What is the severity of CVE-2013-5447?

CVE-2013-5447 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5447?

To mitigate CVE-2013-5447, upgrade IBM Forms Viewer to version 4.0.0.3 or 8.0.1.1 or later.

What is the impact of CVE-2013-5447?

CVE-2013-5447 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems by exploiting a stack-based buffer overflow.

Which versions of IBM Forms Viewer are affected by CVE-2013-5447?

IBM Forms Viewer versions 4.x before 4.0.0.3 and 8.x before 8.0.1.1 are affected by CVE-2013-5447.

Can CVE-2013-5447 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-5447 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted XFDL forms containing a long fontname value.

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CVE-2013-5447

medium

6.8

CWE

119

10/12/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-5447: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Dec 10 2013(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Forms Viewer	=4.0.0
IBM Forms Viewer	=4.0.0.1
IBM Forms Viewer	=4.0.0.2
IBM Forms Viewer	=8.0.0
IBM Forms Viewer	=8.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5447?
CVE-2013-5447 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5447?
To mitigate CVE-2013-5447, upgrade IBM Forms Viewer to version 4.0.0.3 or 8.0.1.1 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2013-5447?
CVE-2013-5447 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems by exploiting a stack-based buffer overflow.
Which versions of IBM Forms Viewer are affected by CVE-2013-5447?
IBM Forms Viewer versions 4.x before 4.0.0.3 and 8.x before 8.0.1.1 are affected by CVE-2013-5447.
Can CVE-2013-5447 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-5447 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted XFDL forms containing a long fontname value.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5447?
CVE-2013-5447 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5447?
To mitigate CVE-2013-5447, upgrade IBM Forms Viewer to version 4.0.0.3 or 8.0.1.1 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2013-5447?
CVE-2013-5447 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems by exploiting a stack-based buffer overflow.
Which versions of IBM Forms Viewer are affected by CVE-2013-5447?
IBM Forms Viewer versions 4.x before 4.0.0.3 and 8.x before 8.0.1.1 are affected by CVE-2013-5447.
Can CVE-2013-5447 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-5447 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted XFDL forms containing a long fontname value.