CVE-2008-0069

XnView < 1.92 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow via Long FontName Parameter in Slideshow File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0069. PoCs published by haluznik.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in XnView 1.92.1 via a malformed slideshow file. It crafts a .sld file with an oversized 'FontName' field and embedded shellcode to execute 'calc.exe' on Windows XP SP1.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in XnView 1.92 and 1.92.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long FontName parameter in a slideshow (.sld) file, a different vector than CVE-2008-1461.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by haluznik · perllocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5346

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in XnView 1.92.1 via a malformed slideshow file. It crafts a .sld file with an oversized 'FontName' field and embedded shellcode to execute 'calc.exe' on Windows XP SP1.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: XnView 1.92.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .sld file in XnView 1.92.1
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5346
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29620
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1044/references
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-6/advisory/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28579
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41542

Scores

EPSS 0.0836
EPSS Percentile 94.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
pierreegougelet/xnview < 1.92
Published Apr 02, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026