VDB-108377 · CVE-2017-15779 · OpenVAS 802815

XnView Classic 2.43 on Windows DWG File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in XnView Classic 2.43 on Windows and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component DWG File Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-15779. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in XnView Classic 2.43 on Windows (Image Processing Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component DWG 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. The summary by CVE is:

XnView Classic for Windows Version 2.43 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted .dwg file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls subsequent Write Address starting at CADImage+0x00000000000034b0."

The bug was discovered 10/23/2017. The weakness was disclosed 10/22/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-15779 since 10/21/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 802815
OpenVAS Name: XnView Multiple DoS Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/21/2017 🔍
10/22/2017 +1 days 🔍
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10/23/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/23/2017 +0 days 🔍
01/19/2021 +1184 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-15779 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15779
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108377
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/23/2017 10:16
Updated: 01/19/2021 13:33
Changes: 10/23/2017 10:16 (46), 11/29/2019 07:01 (7), 01/19/2021 13:33 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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