CVE-2013-3941 Memory corruption in XnView
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted JPEG2000 files due to heap-based buffer overflows in XnView.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-3941?
CVE-2013-3941 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Xnview Xnview, published on 2 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Xjp2.dll in XnView before 2.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the Csiz parameter in a SIZ marker, which triggers an incorrect memory allocation, or (2) the lqcd field in a QCD marker in a crafted JPEG2000 file, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3941?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xnview Xnview.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3941?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3941 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-2013-3941 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3941 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Xnview Xnview
Sources
Also known as GHSA-prf9-fwxw-pw78.