What is the severity of CVE-2012-1051?

CVE-2012-1051 is classified as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1051?

To fix CVE-2012-1051, users should update to a patched version of the XnView software, specifically higher than version 1.98.5.

What software is affected by CVE-2012-1051?

CVE-2012-1051 specifically affects XnView version 1.98.5.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1051?

CVE-2012-1051 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

How can attackers exploit CVE-2012-1051?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2012-1051 by sending a specially crafted JPEG2000 file to the victim to trigger the overflow.

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CVE-2012-1051

medium

6.8

CWE

119

13/2/2012

29/8/2017

CVE-2012-1051: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Feb 13 2012(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Xnview Xnview	=1.98.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1051?
CVE-2012-1051 is classified as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1051?
To fix CVE-2012-1051, users should update to a patched version of the XnView software, specifically higher than version 1.98.5.
What software is affected by CVE-2012-1051?
CVE-2012-1051 specifically affects XnView version 1.98.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1051?
CVE-2012-1051 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2012-1051?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2012-1051 by sending a specially crafted JPEG2000 file to the victim to trigger the overflow.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1051?
CVE-2012-1051 is classified as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1051?
To fix CVE-2012-1051, users should update to a patched version of the XnView software, specifically higher than version 1.98.5.
What software is affected by CVE-2012-1051?
CVE-2012-1051 specifically affects XnView version 1.98.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1051?
CVE-2012-1051 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2012-1051?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2012-1051 by sending a specially crafted JPEG2000 file to the victim to trigger the overflow.