What is the severity of CVE-2011-1338?

CVE-2011-1338 has a medium severity level due to the potential for local users to escalate privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1338?

To fix CVE-2011-1338, update XnView to version 1.98.1 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2011-1338?

CVE-2011-1338 affects all versions of XnView prior to 1.98.1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-1338?

CVE-2011-1338 is an untrusted search path vulnerability.

Can I exploit CVE-2011-1338 remotely?

No, CVE-2011-1338 requires local user access to exploit.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2011-1338

medium

6.9

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

11/7/2011

6/8/2024

CVE-2011-1338

First published: Mon Jul 11 2011(Updated: )

Untrusted search path vulnerability in XnView before 1.98.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse .exe file in a folder selected by the "Open containing folder" menu item.

Credit: vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Xnview Xnview	=1.80.1
Xnview Xnview	=1.80.3
Xnview Xnview	<=1.98
Xnview Xnview	=1.80
Xnview Xnview	=1.74
Xnview Xnview	=1.82
Xnview Xnview	=1.80.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1338?
CVE-2011-1338 has a medium severity level due to the potential for local users to escalate privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1338?
To fix CVE-2011-1338, update XnView to version 1.98.1 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2011-1338?
CVE-2011-1338 affects all versions of XnView prior to 1.98.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-1338?
CVE-2011-1338 is an untrusted search path vulnerability.
Can I exploit CVE-2011-1338 remotely?
No, CVE-2011-1338 requires local user access to exploit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1338?
CVE-2011-1338 has a medium severity level due to the potential for local users to escalate privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1338?
To fix CVE-2011-1338, update XnView to version 1.98.1 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2011-1338?
CVE-2011-1338 affects all versions of XnView prior to 1.98.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-1338?
CVE-2011-1338 is an untrusted search path vulnerability.
Can I exploit CVE-2011-1338 remotely?
No, CVE-2011-1338 requires local user access to exploit.