Denial of Service Vulnerability in XnView Classic by XnView
CVE-2019-9969

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Xnview

Status
Xnview Classic
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 March 2019

What is CVE-2019-9969?

XnView Classic version 2.48 on Windows is susceptible to a vulnerability that enables remote attackers to execute denial of service attacks. By sending a specially crafted file to the application, attackers can trigger an application crash, potentially disrupting user access and functionality. This vulnerability is linked to a specific memory address within the application, revealing a significant risk for users relying on this software for their image viewing needs.

References

https://code610.blogspot.com/2019/03/crashing-xnview-248....
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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