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XnviewApplication

CVE-2017-8282

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2017-07-05
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
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.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

XnView Classic Version 2.40 contains a vulnerability when processing .mov files in Browser mode. When a user opens a directory containing a specially crafted .mov file, the application attempts to write to an invalid memory address near NULL, allowing remote code execution with user assistance.

MitigationAvoid opening untrusted directories or .mov files in XnView Browser mode; update to a patched version when available; deploy endpoint protection to detect malicious file handling.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
XnviewApplication
Affected:= 2.40

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify if XnView is installed
    Check for XnView installation directory (commonly C:\Program Files\XnView or C:\Program Files (x86)\XnView) or look for XnView in Add/Remove Programs on Windows
    Affected if XnView is installed on the system
  2. Determine the installed XnView version
    Right-click on XnView.exe, select Properties, then check the Details tab for the File Version; or launch XnView and go to Help > About to view the version number
    Affected if The version shown is exactly 2.40
  3. Confirm Browser mode is in use
    Open XnView and verify you are using Browser view mode (the default view showing thumbnails of files in a directory) rather than View mode
    Affected if Browser mode is active (this is the default mode and required for the vulnerability to trigger)

You are affected if XnView version 2.40 is installed and you use Browser mode to navigate directories that could contain untrusted .mov files

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Avoid opening untrusted directories or .mov files in XnView Browser mode; update to a patched version when available; deploy endpoint protection to detect malicious file handling.

Fix this in Xnview Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation16.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
32.0 hours of engineering $5,600
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