Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2013-5447?

Affected: Forms Viewer (Ibm) versions 4.0.0, 4.0.0.1, 4.0.0.2, 8.0.0, 8.0.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2013-5447 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2013-5447 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2013-5447?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2013-5447?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2013-5447 be patched?

Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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CVE-2013-5447Forms Viewer Memory Corruption

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.

Published Dec 10, 2013 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Routine patching

CVE-2013-5447 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.8 v2) affecting Forms Viewer (Ibm).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

Scores

CVSS v2

6.8

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

34%

Higher than 98.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

48/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisoryhttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21657500

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.

Affected Products

5 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Forms ViewerIbm	4.0.0, 4.0.0.1, 4.0.0.2, 8.0.0, 8.0.1	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 10, 2013
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Forms Viewer (Ibm) versions 4.0.0, 4.0.0.1, 4.0.0.2, 8.0.0, 8.0.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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