CVE-2013-3246 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in XnView versions prior to 2.03, specifically within the xnview.exe component. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems by enticing a user to open a specially crafted XCF image file containing a malicious layer. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), successful exploitation could lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring user interaction (UI:R) and local access (AV:L). While no active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion has been observed, the vulnerability's nature poses a considerable risk if exploited.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.03CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xnview:xnview:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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