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XnView PCT File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Critical
Family
Family
Buffer overflow
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
9.3
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
10 years ago
Modified
Modified
5 years ago
Summary
This host is installed XnView and is prone to buffer overflow Vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to an improper bounds checking when processing '.PCT' files.
Affected Software
Affected Software
XnView versions 2.03 and prior for Windows.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Upgrade to XnView 2.04 or later.
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
References
- http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/85919
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27049
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028817
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/xnview-buffer-overflow-vulnerab
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-07/0153.html
- http://www.xnview.com/en/xnview/#downloads