CVE-2013-5447

IBM Forms Viewer <4.0.0.3, <8.0.1.1 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2013-5447. PoCs published by Metasploit, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/fileformat/ibm_forms_viewer_fontname.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Forms Viewer via a malformed XFDL file with an overly long fontname value. It achieves remote code execution by leveraging a Unicode-compatible payload and SEH overwrite.

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.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubylocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30789

This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Forms Viewer via a malformed XFDL file with an overly long fontname value. It achieves remote code execution by leveraging a Unicode-compatible payload and SEH overwrite.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM Forms Viewer 4.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malformed XFDL file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/ibm_forms_viewer_fontname.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Forms Viewer via a malformed XFDL file with an overly long fontname value. It achieves remote code execution by leveraging a Unicode-compatible payload and SEH overwrite.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM Forms Viewer 4.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious XFDL file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30789
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1LO78184
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-274/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87911
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21657500
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/124658

Scores

EPSS 0.3403
EPSS Percentile 98.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (5)
ibm/forms_viewer 4.0.0
ibm/forms_viewer 4.0.0.1
ibm/forms_viewer 4.0.0.2
ibm/forms_viewer 8.0.0
ibm/forms_viewer 8.0.1
Published Dec 10, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026