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Security Bulletin: IBM Forms Viewer can crash on some embedded PNG images (CVE-2013-6954)

Created by Mark Birch on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/243573
243573

Security Bulletin


Summary

A XFDL form with a PNG image that exposes this issue can crash the IBM Forms Viewer

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2013-6954

DESCRIPTION:



A XFDL form can be created utilizing a specially created PNG image that could result in the IBM Forms Viewer to crash.

CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89917 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Forms Viewer 4.0
IBM Forms Viewer 8.0
IBM Forms Viewer 8.0.1

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMFAPARRemediation
IBM Forms Viewer4.0.0.*LO79835Install IBM Forms Viewer 4.0.0.3 CF1 from Fix Central
IBM Forms Viewer8.0.0.*LO79835Install IBM Forms Viewer 8.0.1.1 CF1 from Fix Central
IBM Forms Viewer8.0.1.*LO79835Install IBM Forms Viewer 8.0.1.1 CF1 from Fix Central

Workarounds and Mitigations

To expose this issue, the user will have to be directed to open this specifically crafted form that uses a PNG image that exposes this issue.

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References

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Change History

3 April 2014 : Original version published

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21668979