CVE-2012-0277 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in XnView before 1.99 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly exec…
published 2012-07-17 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-0313
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.0%
- EPSS 8.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in XnView before 1.99 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PCT image.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19336)
- Published
Exploit prediction
8.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19336 XnView 1.98.8 - '.PCT' Image Processing Heap Overflow dos, 2012-06-22
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/19336
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/48666
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- newsgroup.xnview.com /viewtopic.php?f=35&t=25858
- protekresearchlab.com /index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-0277
- NVD CVE-2012-0277
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