CVE-2008-0069 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious slideshow file with a long font name.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0069?
CVE-2008-0069 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in XnView 1.92 and 1.92.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long FontName parameter in a slideshow (.sld) file, a different vector than CVE-2008-1461.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0069?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pierreegougelet Xnview.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0069?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0069 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-0069 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0069 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mhx2-327m-cwjh.