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CVE Descriptions
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xjpegls.dll (aka JLS, JPEG-LS, or JPEG lossless) format plugin in XnView 1.99 and 1.99.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JLS image file.
CVE Informations
Related Weaknesses
| Weakness Name | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data. |
Metrics
| Metrics | Score | Severity | CVSS Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V2 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C | nvd@nist.gov |
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Exploit information
Exploit Database EDB-ID : 21741
Publication date : 2012-10-03 22h00 +00:00
Author : Joseph Sheridan
EDB Verified : No
SUMMARY
XnView Formats PlugIn is prone to an overflow condition. The JLS Plugin (xjpegls.dll) library fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input resulting in a heap-based buffer overflow. With a specially crafted JLS compressed image file, a context-dependent attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code.
POC file posted at: http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/vuln.jls
https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb-bin-sploits/-/raw/main/bin-sploits/21741.jls
CVE number: CVE-2012-4988
Impact: High
Vendor homepage: http://www.xnview.com/
Vendor notified: 29/06/2012
Vendor response: Fix was promised for 1.99.1 but no fix was released
Found by: Joseph Sheridan, Director of Reaction Information Security
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AFFECTED PRODUCTS
XnView 1.99 and 1.99.1, 'All Plugins 1.90' and Xjpegls.dll (version 1.96.0.0) previous versions may also be affected.
DETAILS
XnView Formats PlugIn is prone to an overflow condition. The JLS Plugin (xjpegls.dll) library fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input resulting in a heap-based buffer overflow. With a specially crafted JLS compressed image file, a context-dependent attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code.
IMPACT
If a user could be enticed to open a malicious JLS file, the attack could result in remote code execution.
SOLUTION
No solution at the time of writing. Never open files from untrusted sources.
DISTRIBUTION
In addition to posting on the website, a text version of this notice has been posted to the following e-mail and Usenet news recipients.
bugtraq () securityfocus com
full-disclosure () lists grok org uk
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Products Mentioned
Configuraton 0
Xnview>>Xnview >> Version 1.99
- Xnview>>Xnview >> Version 1.99 (Open CPE detail)
Xnview>>Xnview >> Version 1.99.1
- Xnview>>Xnview >> Version 1.99.1 (Open CPE detail)
