CVE-2007-2193

ACDSee 9.0/Pro 8.1/Photo Editor 4.0 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via Crafted XPM File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2007-2193. PoCs published by Metasploit, Marsu, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/fileformat/acdsee_xpm.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in ACDSee 9.0 by crafting a malicious XPM file. The exploit leverages SEH overwrite to execute arbitrary code when the file is viewed.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ID_X.apl plugin in ACDSee 9.0 Build 108, Pro 8.1 Build 99, and Photo Editor 4.0 Build 195 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted XPM file with a long section string. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubylocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16632

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in ACDSee 9.0 by crafting a malicious XPM file. The exploit leverages SEH overwrite to execute arbitrary code when the file is viewed.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ACDSee 9.0 (Build 1008)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious XPM file in ACDSee 9.0
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Marsu · clocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3776

This exploit leverages a buffer overflow in ACDSee v9.0 when processing a crafted .XPM file. It includes shellcode to either launch calc.exe or bind a shell to port 4444, targeting ACDSee and ACDSee Quick View.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ACDSee v9.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Ability to deliver a malicious .XPM file to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC GOOD
rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/acdsee_xpm.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in ACDSee 9.0 by crafting a malicious XPM file. The exploit leverages SEH overwrite to achieve arbitrary code execution when the file is viewed.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ACDSee 9.0 (Build 1008)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious XPM file in ACDSee 9.0
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24994
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1489
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3776
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23620
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33812
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/35236

Scores

EPSS 0.3657
EPSS Percentile 98.3%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
acd_systems/acdsee 8.1_build_99
acd_systems/acdsee 9.0_build_108
acd_systems/photo_editor 4.0_build_195
Published Apr 24, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026