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7.8

XnView Classic may crash or hang when opening .rle files

CVE-2017-10752 · published 9 years ago
Summary

XnView Classic version 2.40 can be forced to stop working if it opens a specially crafted .rle image file. An attacker who tricks a user into loading such a file could cause the program to crash, leading to a temporary loss of service. Upgrade to a newer version or avoid opening .rle files from untrusted sources until a fix is applied.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
xnview xnview 2.40
cpe:2.3:a:xnview:xnview:2.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
XnView Classic for Windows Version 2.40 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .rle file, related to "Data from Faulting Address ...
XnView Classic for Windows Version 2.40 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .rle file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Branch Selection starting at ntdll_77df0000!RtlpLowFragHeapFree+0x000000000000001f."
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-119Buffer Overflow
Timeline
Published5 Jul 2017
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-10752 · NVD
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