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
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
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51
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
0.1060
EPSS Percentile
93.3%
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (1)
xnview/xnview
< 1.98.8
Published
Jul 17, 2012
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026