CVE-2012-0277
CVE-2012-0277 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xnview with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Xnview
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-0277?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2012-0277?
- CVE-2012-0277 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-0277 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-0277?
- CVE-2012-0277 affects Xnview. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-0277?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-0277 published?
- CVE-2012-0277 was published on 2012-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://newsgroup.xnview.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=25858
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48666
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19336
- http://www.protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:xnview:xnview:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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