CVE-2008-1461

XnView 1.92.1 - Buffer Overflow via Long Filename Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1461. PoCs published by Sylvain THUAL.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in XnView 1.92.1 by passing a malicious filename as a command-line argument. It uses a shellcode to execute arbitrary code (calc.exe) and leverages a return address from user32.dll to redirect execution.

Description

Buffer overflow in XnView 1.92.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename argument on the command line. NOTE: it is unclear whether there are common handler configurations in which this argument is controlled by an attacker.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Sylvain THUAL · cremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31405

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in XnView 1.92.1 by passing a malicious filename as a command-line argument. It uses a shellcode to execute arbitrary code (calc.exe) and leverages a return address from user32.dll to redirect execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: XnView 1.92.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: XnView configured as a handler for other applications · Ability to pass malicious filenames as command-line arguments
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28259
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489658/100/0/threaded
Exploit third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3761
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41245

Scores

EPSS 0.0490
EPSS Percentile 89.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
xnview/xnview 1.92.1
Published Mar 24, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026