CVE-2012-1051
CVE-2012-1051 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: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Xnview
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Xjp2.dll in the JPEG2000 plug-in in XnView 1.98.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a JPEG2000 (JP2) file with a crafted Quantization Default (QCD) marker segment.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-1051?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in Xjp2.dll in the JPEG2000 plug-in in XnView 1.98.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a JPEG2000 (JP2) file with a crafted Quantization Default (QCD) marker segment.
- How severe is CVE-2012-1051?
- CVE-2012-1051 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-1051 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-1051?
- CVE-2012-1051 affects Xnview. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-1051?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-1051 published?
- CVE-2012-1051 was published on 2012-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/78904
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47352
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51896
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73040
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:xnview:xnview:1.98.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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