CVE-2012-0277

XnView < 1.99 - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow via Crafted PCT Image

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-0277. PoCs published by Francis Provencher.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in XnView when processing PCT images. The exploit details are provided, but no actual exploit code is included in the text.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in XnView before 1.99 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PCT image.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Francis Provencher · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19336

This is a writeup describing a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in XnView when processing PCT images. The exploit details are provided, but no actual exploit code is included in the text.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: XnView 1.98.8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A maliciously crafted PCT image file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19336
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://newsgroup.xnview.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=25858
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/48666

Scores

EPSS 0.0801
EPSS Percentile 94.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
xnview/xnview < 1.98.8
Published Jul 17, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026