CVE-2013-5447

CVE-2013-5447 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Forms Viewer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 34% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5447?
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.
How severe is CVE-2013-5447?
CVE-2013-5447 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-5447 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 34% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5447?
CVE-2013-5447 primarily affects Ibm Forms Viewer. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5447?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-5447 published?
CVE-2013-5447 was published on 2013-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

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