VDB-103076 · CVE-2017-10742 · OpenVAS 800211

XnView Classic 2.40 on Windows rle File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in XnView Classic 2.40 on Windows. The affected element is an unknown function of the component rle File Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-10742. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in XnView Classic 2.40 on Windows (Image Processing Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component rle File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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 "Data Execution Prevention Violation starting at Unknown Symbol @ 0x00000000380a0500 called from ntdll_77df0000!LdrxCallInitRoutine+0x0000000000000016."

The bug was discovered 07/05/2017. The weakness was released 07/05/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-10742 since 07/01/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-103080, VDB-103079, VDB-103078 and VDB-103077. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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OpenVAS ID: 800211
OpenVAS Name: XnView Arbitrary Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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07/05/2017 +4 days 🔍
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07/06/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/22/2019 +838 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-10742 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-10742
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-103076
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/06/2017 08:49
Updated: 10/22/2019 15:18
Changes: 07/06/2017 08:49 (61), 10/22/2019 15:18 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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