CVE-2013-3939

Description

xnview.exe in XnView before 2.13 does not properly handle RLE strip lengths during processing of RGB files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the RLE strip size field in a RGB file, which leads to an unexpected sign extension error and a heap-based buffer overflow.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.01% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory xnview.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: XnView XnView
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/52101 vendor advisory third party advisory not applicable
http://newsgroup.xnview.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=29087 vendor advisory permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-3939?
CVE-2013-3939 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-3939?
To fix CVE-2013-3939, 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-2013-3939 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-3939 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2013-3939?
CVE-2013-3939 affects XnView XnView.
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