XnView up to 1.98 untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in XnView up to 1.98. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2011-1338. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in XnView up to 1.98 (Image Processing Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in XnView before 1.98.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse .exe file in a folder selected by the "Open containing folder" menu item.

The weakness was published 07/11/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared at jvn.jp. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-1338 since 03/09/2011. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55535 (XnView < 1.98.1 Insecure Executable Loading), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119388 (XnView Insecure Executable Loading Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.80.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68369), Tenable (55535), SecurityFocus (BID 48562†), OSVDB (73619†) and Secunia (SA45127†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 55535
Nessus Name: XnView < 1.98.1 Insecure Executable Loading
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OpenVAS ID: 802309
OpenVAS Name: XnView File Search Path Executable File Injection Vulnerability (Windows)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: XnView 1.80.3

Timelineinfo

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07/04/2011 +117 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1350 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jvn.jp
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-1338 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1338
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57905
X-Force: 68369
SecurityFocus: 48562 - XnView DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 45127 - XnView Insecure Executable Loading Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 73619
Vulnerability Center: 32209 - XnView before 1.98.1 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability via a Trojan Horse, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/15/2025 17:24
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (59), 03/27/2017 09:11 (13), 11/14/2021 09:31 (3), 01/15/2025 17:24 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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