CVE-2017-10743 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service in XnView Classic via a crafted .rle file due to a stack buffer overrun.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-10743?
CVE-2017-10743 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Xnview Xnview, published on 5 Jul 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
XnView Classic for Windows Version 2.40 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted .rle file, related to a "Stack Buffer Overrun (/GS Exception) starting at ntdll_77df0000!LdrpInitializeNode+0x000000000000015b."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10743?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xnview Xnview.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10743?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10743 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-2017-10743 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10743 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Xnview Xnview
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jgfj-7q6f-9v76.