CVE-2019-17261 Memory corruption in n/a
A memory corruption vulnerability in XnView Classic allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file.
- 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-2019-17261?
CVE-2019-17261 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Xnview Xnview, published on 8 Oct 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
XnView Classic 2.49.1 allows a User Mode Write AV starting at Xwsq+0x0000000000001e51.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17261?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xnview Xnview.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17261?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17261 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-2019-17261 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17261 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Xnview Xnview
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2qv2-r6pr-h6qm.