PT-2017-13513 · Xnview · Xnview Classic

Published 2017-09-18 · Updated 2017-09-21 · CVE-2017-14538

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions XnView Classic for Windows version 2.40

Description The issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted .jb2 file. It is related to "Data from Faulting Address controls subsequent Write Address starting at jbig2dec+0x0000000000008823."

Recommendations For XnView Classic for Windows version 2.40, consider avoiding the use of .jb2 files until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the opening of .jb2 files in XnView Classic for Windows to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-14538

Affected Products

Xnview Classic

References · 3

• 🔥❌ https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-14538 · Exploit, Deleted
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-14538 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14538 · Security Note