CVE-2013-4978

AloahaPDFViewer <5.0.0.7 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2013-4978. PoCs published by Marcos Accossatto.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Aloaha PDF Suite, which can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial-of-service. It references an external exploit archive but does not contain actual exploit code.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Marcos Accossatto · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38742

The provided text describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Aloaha PDF Suite, which can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial-of-service. It references an external exploit archive but does not contain actual exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Aloaha PDF Suite
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim interaction to open a malicious PDF file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62036
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/54585
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-08/0179.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0817
EPSS Percentile 94.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
aloaha/aloaha_pdf_suite_free
aloaha/aloahapdfviewer < 5.0.0.7
Published Feb 05, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026