How severe is CVE-2017-15802?

CVE-2017-15802 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-15802 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15802?

CVE-2017-15802 affects Xnview. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15802?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-15802 published?

CVE-2017-15802 was published on 2017-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15802

CVE-2017-15802 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xnview with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Xnview
Published: 2017-10-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

XnView Classic for Windows Version 2.43 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .dll file that is mishandled during an attempt to render the DLL icon, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Branch Selection starting at ntdll_77310000!LdrpResCompareResourceNames+0x0000000000000087."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15802?: XnView Classic for Windows Version 2.43 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .dll file that is mishandled during an attempt to render the DLL icon, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Branch Selection starting at ntdll_77310000!LdrpResCompareResourceNames+0x0000000000000087."
How severe is CVE-2017-15802?: CVE-2017-15802 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-15802 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15802?: CVE-2017-15802 affects Xnview. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15802?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-15802 published?: CVE-2017-15802 was published on 2017-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-15802

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:xnview:xnview:2.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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