What is the severity of CVE-2017-10736?

CVE-2017-10736 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10736?

To fix CVE-2017-10736, update to the latest version of XnView Classic beyond version 2.40.

What types of attacks can CVE-2017-10736 facilitate?

CVE-2017-10736 can facilitate arbitrary code execution or cause a denial of service when processing a malicious .rle file.

Which version of XnView is affected by CVE-2017-10736?

XnView Classic version 2.40 is the version affected by CVE-2017-10736.

What is the impact of CVE-2017-10736 on users?

The impact of CVE-2017-10736 on users can lead to system instability and compromise system security through arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-10736

high

7.8

CWE

119

5/7/2017

10/7/2017

CVE-2017-10736: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jul 05 2017(Updated: )

XnView Classic for Windows Version 2.40 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted .rle file, related to a "User Mode Write AV starting at msvcrt!_VEC_memzero+0x000000000000006a."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Xnview Xnview	=2.40
Microsoft Windows

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Reference Links

https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-10736

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-10736?
CVE-2017-10736 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10736?
To fix CVE-2017-10736, update to the latest version of XnView Classic beyond version 2.40.
What types of attacks can CVE-2017-10736 facilitate?
CVE-2017-10736 can facilitate arbitrary code execution or cause a denial of service when processing a malicious .rle file.
Which version of XnView is affected by CVE-2017-10736?
XnView Classic version 2.40 is the version affected by CVE-2017-10736.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-10736 on users?
The impact of CVE-2017-10736 on users can lead to system instability and compromise system security through arbitrary code execution.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-10736?
CVE-2017-10736 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10736?
To fix CVE-2017-10736, update to the latest version of XnView Classic beyond version 2.40.
What types of attacks can CVE-2017-10736 facilitate?
CVE-2017-10736 can facilitate arbitrary code execution or cause a denial of service when processing a malicious .rle file.
Which version of XnView is affected by CVE-2017-10736?
XnView Classic version 2.40 is the version affected by CVE-2017-10736.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-10736 on users?
The impact of CVE-2017-10736 on users can lead to system instability and compromise system security through arbitrary code execution.