CVE-2017-10769: Buffer Overflow
Published Jul 5, 2017
·Updated
XnView Classic for Windows Version 2.40 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .rle file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Branch Selection starting at ntdll77df0000!memcmp+0x0000000000000018" (without RPC initialization).
Affected Software
2 affected components
XnView xnview=2.40
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Jul 5, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-10769?
CVE-2017-10769 is classified as a potential denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-10769?
To mitigate CVE-2017-10769, users should upgrade to a newer version of XnView beyond version 2.40.
3
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-10769?
CVE-2017-10769 may result in denial of service or unspecified other impact due to crafted .rle files.
4
Which version of XnView is affected by CVE-2017-10769?
CVE-2017-10769 affects XnView Classic for Windows Version 2.40.
5
Is Microsoft Windows directly affected by CVE-2017-10769?
No, Microsoft Windows itself is not directly affected by CVE-2017-10769.