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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.804822
Category:Buffer overflow
Title:XnView JPEG-LS Image Processing 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 bounds checking when processing JPEG-LS
(lossless compression) images.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to potentially execute
arbitrary code on the target machine.

Affected Software/OS:
XnView versions 1.99 and 1.99.1

Solution:
Update to XnView version 1.99.6 or later.

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-2012-4988
BugTraq ID: 55787
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55787
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21741/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Oct/36
http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/xnview-jls-heap.html
http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/85893
http://secunia.com/advisories/50825
XForce ISS Database: xnview-jpegls-bo(79030)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79030
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