CVE-2017-15789 describes a critical vulnerability in XnView Classic for Windows, version 2.43, where a specially crafted .dwg file can lead to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) requires user interaction, as an attacker must trick a victim into opening the malicious file. While the potential impact is significant, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.43CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xnview:xnview:2.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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