Aloaha PDF Suite CVE-2013-4978 Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	62036
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2013-4978
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 28 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 01 2013 12:51AM
Credit:	Marcos Accossatto of Core Security Technologies
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Aloaha PDF Suite CVE-2013-4978 Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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.

Aloaha PDF Suite CVE-2013-4978 Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

The following proof of concept code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/62036.zip

Aloaha PDF Suite CVE-2013-4978 Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Aloaha PDF Suite CVE-2013-4978 Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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