CVE-2017-14541: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 18, 2017

Updated

XnView Classic for Windows Version 2.40 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .svg file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Branch Selection starting at CADImage+0x000000000001f23e."

Affected Software

2 affected components

XnView xnview=2.40

Microsoft Windows

Event History

Sep 18, 2017

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14541?

CVE-2017-14541 has a severity that could lead to denial of service, impacting the availability of the application.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14541?

To resolve CVE-2017-14541, update XnView Classic to a version later than 2.40 that addresses this vulnerability.

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2017-14541?

CVE-2017-14541 may enable attackers to conduct denial of service attacks through specially crafted .svg files.

What software is affected by CVE-2017-14541?

CVE-2017-14541 specifically affects XnView Classic version 2.40 on Microsoft Windows.

Can CVE-2017-14541 cause data loss?

CVE-2017-14541 primarily leads to denial of service and does not specifically mention data loss as a result.