CVE-2013-4978

critical

Published 2014-02-05 · Modified 2026-04-29

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CVSS v3

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CVSS v4 NEW

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not yet in upstream

VIR risk

10.0

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.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood

20%

Patch ETA

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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

No mitigations published for this CVE yet.

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Exploits

Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.

Exploit-DB

EDB-38742 remote windows verified text · 1 KB

Marcos Accossatto · 2013-08-28

Aloaha PDF Suite - Remote Stack Buffer Overflow

text exploit Source: Exploit-DB

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62036/info

Aloaha PDF Suite is prone to a stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service conditions. 

https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb-bin-sploits/-/raw/main/bin-sploits/62036.zip

Application impact

Vendor	Product	Versions	Fixed
aloaha	aloaha_pdf_suite_free	`-`
aloaha	aloahapdfviewer	`{"endIncluding":"5.0.0.7"}`

References

CWEs

CWE-119

Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.