CVSS2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
Percentile
99.7%
A stack buffer overflow issue has been identified in the Forms Viewer that could allow remote code execution to occur.
A stack buffer overflow issue has been identified in the Forms Viewer that could allow remote code execution to occur
VULNERABILITY DETAILS:
CVEID: CVE-2013-5447
DESCRIPTION:
A XFDL form can be created in such a way that could cause a stack buffer overflow to occur in the IBM Forms Viewer that could allow remote code execution to occur if the form is loaded.
CVSS Base Score: 6.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87911> for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND VERSIONS:
REMEDIATION:
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation |
---|---|---|---|
IBM Forms Viewer | 4.0.0.* | LO78184 | Install IBM Forms Viewer 4.0.0.3 from Fix Central |
IBM Forms Viewer | 8.0.0.* | LO78184 | Install IBM Forms Viewer 8.0.1.1 from Fix Central |
IBM Forms Viewer | 8.0.1.0 | LO78184 | Install IBM Forms Viewer 8.0.1.1 from Fix Central |
MITIGATION(S):
To expose this issue, the user will have to be directed to open this specifically crafted form
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The vulnerability was reported to IBM by Andrea Micalizzi (aka rgod)
CHANGE HISTORY
December 5, 2013 Original Copy Published
_*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Flash. _
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IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
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Vendor | Product | Version | CPE |
---|---|---|---|
ibm | forms_viewer | 8.0.1 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:forms_viewer:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
ibm | forms_viewer | 8.0 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:forms_viewer:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
ibm | forms_viewer | 4.0.0.2 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:forms_viewer:4.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
ibm | forms_viewer | 4.0.0.1 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:forms_viewer:4.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
ibm | forms_viewer | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:forms_viewer:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |