CVE-2012-0282

XnView < 1.98.8 - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow via GIF ImageDescriptor ImageLeftPosition

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-0282. PoCs published by Francis Provencher.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The document describes a heap overflow vulnerability in XnView's GIF image processing due to an indexing error in the ImageDescriptor structure. The exploit is triggered by a crafted 'ImageLeftPosition' value, with a link to a malicious GIF file provided as proof.

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 ImageLeftPosition value in an ImageDescriptor structure in a GIF image.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Francis Provencher · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19335

The document describes a heap overflow vulnerability in XnView's GIF image processing due to an indexing error in the ImageDescriptor structure. The exploit is triggered by a crafted 'ImageLeftPosition' value, with a link to a malicious GIF file provided as proof.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: XnView 1.98.8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a malicious GIF file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/83086
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
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19335

Scores

EPSS 0.0745
EPSS Percentile 93.7%

Details

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