CVE-2012-4914 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 28.4% (pctl 98)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the reader in CoolPDF 3.0.2.256 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF document with a crafted stream.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 28.39% — more likely to be exploited than 98% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2013-01-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| coolpdf | coolpdf |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Cool PDF Image Stream - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2013-03-22 |
| exploit-db | Cool PDF Reader 3.0.2.256 - Buffer Overflow | 2013-02-07 |
References
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD