CVE-2013-4978

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Published Feb 5, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 6.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in AloahaPDFViewer 5.0.0.7 and earlier in Aloaha PDF Suite FREE allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:aloaha:aloaha_pdf_suite_free:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:aloaha:aloahapdfviewer::::::::

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

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Exploit prediction score: 6.6% (6.576% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-08/0179.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/54585
http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/aloaha-pdf-suite-buffer-overflow-vulnerability
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62036

History

Jul 16, 2025 1:45 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.38486}`	epss `{'score': 0.34662}`

Subscriptions

Aloaha Aloaha Pdf Suite Free Aloahapdfviewer

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 4:59 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Feb 5, 2014, 3:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 4:59 PM
Reserved: Jul 29, 2013, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:58 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 5, 2014, 3:10 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:58 PM

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