CVE-2012-4988

Public Exploit

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the xjpegls.dll (aka JLS, JPEG-LS, or JPEG lossless) format plugin in XnView 1.99 and 1.99.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JLS image file.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 48.28% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Oct/36 mailing list
http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/xnview-jls-heap.html
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21741/ exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/50825 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79030 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/85893 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55787 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4988?
CVE-2012-4988 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4988?
To fix CVE-2012-4988, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-4988 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-4988 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~48% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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