CVE-2007-2194

XnView 1.90.3 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow via Crafted XPM File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-2194. PoCs published by Marsu.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a buffer overflow in XnView 1.90.3 while processing a crafted XPM file, allowing arbitrary code execution. It includes shellcode for launching calc.exe or binding a shell to port 4444.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in XnView 1.90.3 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 (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Marsu · clocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3777

This exploit leverages a buffer overflow in XnView 1.90.3 while processing a crafted XPM file, allowing arbitrary code execution. It includes shellcode for launching calc.exe or binding a shell to port 4444.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: XnView 1.90.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious XPM file in XnView 1.90.3
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/35235
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3777
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1488
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23625
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24973
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200707-06.xml
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33810
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26006

Scores

EPSS 0.1887
EPSS Percentile 96.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
gentoo/xnview 1.90.3
Published Apr 24, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026