XnView < 1.99.1 JPEG Compressed TIFF Image Multiple Header Value Handling Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 62121

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains an application with a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The version of XnView installed on the remote Windows host is earlier than 1.99.1. It is, therefore, reportedly affected by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. This is due to an error in the handling of TIFF image files having JPEG compression. Specially crafted files of this type can contain certain 'ImageLength' and 'ImageWidth' header values which trigger the vulnerability. Arbitrary code execution is possible.

Solution

Upgrade to XnView version 1.99.1 or later as that reportedly resolves the issue.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 62121

File Name: xnview_1_99_1.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 9/17/2012

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:xnview:xnview

Required KB Items: SMB/XnView/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/6/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/9/2012

Reference Information

BID: 55482

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