CVE-2013-3939: Buffer Overflow
Published Jan 2, 2020
·Updated
xnview.exe in XnView before 2.13 does not properly handle RLE strip lengths during processing of RGB files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the RLE strip size field in a RGB file, which leads to an unexpected sign extension error and a heap-based buffer overflow.
Affected Software
1 affected component
XnView xnview<2.13
Event History
Jan 2, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:11 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2013-3939.
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What is the severity of CVE-2013-3939?
The severity of CVE-2013-3939 is high, with a severity value of 7.8.
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How does CVE-2013-3939 work?
CVE-2013-3939 occurs due to a heap-based buffer overflow in xnview.exe when processing RGB files with improperly handled RLE strip lengths.
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What software is affected by CVE-2013-3939?
XnView versions before 2.13 are affected by CVE-2013-3939.
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How can I fix CVE-2013-3939?
To fix CVE-2013-3939, it is recommended to update XnView to version 2.13 or later.