CVE-2023-52174 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A write access violation in XnView Classic allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted image files.

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-2023-52174?

CVE-2023-52174 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

XnView Classic before 2.51.3 on Windows has a Write Access Violation at xnview.exe+0x3125D6.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-52174?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xnview Xnview Classic.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52174?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-52174 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-2023-52174 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-52174 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r43r-rvvf-rrh9.

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