XnView Classic 2.48 on Windows memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in XnView Classic 2.48 on Windows. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2019-9966. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in XnView Classic 2.48 on Windows (Image Processing Software). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

XnView Classic 2.48 on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, related to xnview+0x38536c.

The bug was discovered 03/21/2019. The weakness was released 03/24/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-9966 since 03/23/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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-132144, VDB-132143 and VDB-132142. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/21/2019 🔍
03/23/2019 +2 days 🔍
03/24/2019 +1 days 🔍
03/24/2019 +0 days 🔍
08/04/2023 +1594 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: code610.blogspot.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-9966 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-9966
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-132141
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2019 12:05
Updated: 08/04/2023 17:16
Changes: 03/24/2019 12:05 (55), 05/19/2020 14:32 (1), 08/04/2023 17:16 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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