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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.804349
Category:Buffer overflow
Title:XnView JXR File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Summary:XnView is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
XnView is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw exists due to improper validation of 'NUM_ELEMENTS' field in IFD_ENTRY
structures when parsing JXR files.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to conduct denial of
service or potentially execute arbitrary code on the target machine by
enticing the user of XnView to open a specially crafted file.

Affected Software/OS:
XnView version 2.13

Solution:
No known solution was made available for at least one year
since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution
options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or
replace the product by another one.

CVSS Score:
9.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-3938
BugTraq ID: 66187
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66187
http://secunia.com/advisories/56172
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