What is the severity of CVE-2017-8282?

The severity of CVE-2017-8282 is typically categorized as high due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8282?

To fix CVE-2017-8282, upgrade XnView Classic to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-8282?

CVE-2017-8282 specifically affects XnView Classic for Windows version 2.40.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8282?

CVE-2017-8282 is a user-assisted remote code execution vulnerability.

What type of file triggers the CVE-2017-8282 vulnerability?

CVE-2017-8282 is triggered by a specially crafted .mov file.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-8282

high

7.8

CWE

119

5/7/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-8282: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jul 05 2017(Updated: )

XnView Classic for Windows Version 2.40 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute code via a crafted .mov file that is mishandled during the opening of a directory in "Browser" mode, because of a "User Mode Write AV near NULL" in XnView.exe.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Xnview Xnview	=2.40

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Reference Links

https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-8282

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8282?
The severity of CVE-2017-8282 is typically categorized as high due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8282?
To fix CVE-2017-8282, upgrade XnView Classic to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-8282?
CVE-2017-8282 specifically affects XnView Classic for Windows version 2.40.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8282?
CVE-2017-8282 is a user-assisted remote code execution vulnerability.
What type of file triggers the CVE-2017-8282 vulnerability?
CVE-2017-8282 is triggered by a specially crafted .mov file.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8282?
The severity of CVE-2017-8282 is typically categorized as high due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8282?
To fix CVE-2017-8282, upgrade XnView Classic to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-8282?
CVE-2017-8282 specifically affects XnView Classic for Windows version 2.40.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8282?
CVE-2017-8282 is a user-assisted remote code execution vulnerability.
What type of file triggers the CVE-2017-8282 vulnerability?
CVE-2017-8282 is triggered by a specially crafted .mov file.