XnView < 1.98.1 Insecure Executable Loading

high Nessus Plugin ID 55535

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains an application that loads executables in an insecure manner.

Description

The version of XnView installed on the remote Windows host is earlier than 1.98.1. As such, it reportedly uses unsafe methods for determining how to load executables. Specifically, there is an issue with the file search path, which could result in the insecure loading of executables when using the 'Open containing folder' function.

An attacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the running application.

Solution

Upgrade to XnView version 1.98.1 or later as that reportedly resolves the issue.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 55535

File Name: xnview_1_98_1.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/7/2011

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Temporal Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:xnview:xnview

Required KB Items: SMB/XnView/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/5/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/21/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-1338

BID: 48562

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