Write Access Violation in XnView Classic on Windows
CVE-2023-52174

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Xnview

Status
Xnview Classic
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 December 2023

What is CVE-2023-52174?

A vulnerability in XnView Classic prior to version 2.51.3 allows for a Write Access Violation. This issue may lead to potential exploitation, where an attacker can manipulate the application’s functionality by causing it to write to unauthorized locations in memory. The vulnerability arises from an improper handling of specific inputs within the xnview.exe executable, posing risks to user security and application integrity.

References

https://newsgroup.xnview.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=46016
https://github.com/seyit-sigirci/Vulnerability-Disclosure...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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