7.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-15176: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Aug 08 2018(Updated: )

XnView 2.45 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (User Mode Write AV starting at MSVCR120!memcpy+0x0000000000000074 and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted RLE file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Xnview Xnview=2.45

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-15176?

    CVE-2018-15176 is a vulnerability in XnView 2.45 that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially have unspecified other impact via a crafted RLE file.

  • How severe is CVE-2018-15176?

    CVE-2018-15176 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

  • Which software version is affected by CVE-2018-15176?

    XnView version 2.45 is affected by CVE-2018-15176.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-15176?

    To fix CVE-2018-15176, update XnView to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-15176?

    For more information about CVE-2018-15176, you can refer to the following link: http://code610.blogspot.com/2018/08/updating-xnview.html

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