CVE-2012-4914 in the critical feed json
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…
published 2013-01-26 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-4839
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 28.4%
- EPSS 28.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 3
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/coolpdf_image_stream_bof)
- Published
Exploit prediction
28.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/coolpdf_image_stream_bof Cool PDF Image Stream Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2013-01-18
- EDB-24876 Cool PDF Image Stream - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2013-03-22
- EDB-24463 Cool PDF Reader 3.0.2.256 - Buffer Overflow dos, 2013-02-07
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/51602
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- protekresearchlab.com /index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=70&Itemid=70
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-4914
- NVD CVE-2012-4914
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