Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in XnView 1.97.4 and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a MultiBitMap (MBM) file with a Paint Data Section that contains a malformed Encoding field.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WRITEUP
VERIFIED
by Mauro Olea · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34143
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59421
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/XnView-MBM-Processing-Heap-Overflow
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1468
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/40141
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40852
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024100
Scores
EPSS
0.0803
EPSS Percentile
92.2%
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (1)
xnview/xnview
1.97.4
Published
Jun 16, 2010
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026