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TI-2013-02835 Aliases CVE-2013-3246GHSA-h9m8-w9xg-7744

Out-of-bounds write in XnView

Priority LOW 39CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in xnview.exe in XnView before 2.03 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image layer in an XCF file.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02401 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed XnView (XnView): 2.03

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
XnViewXnViewbefore 2.032.03Patch availableCNA
  • XnView VendorXnView Affected before 2.03 Fixed in 2.03 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:xnview:xnview:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.03VulnerableXnView
  • cpe:2.3:a:xnview:xnview:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.03 Vulnerable ·XnView

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA XnView (XnView) Fixed in 2.03

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-3246
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h9m8-w9xg-7744

References

  • TI-2013-02281 Buffer overflow in XnView before 2.04 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PCT file. CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2010-01850 Heap-based buffer overflow in XnView 1.97.4 and possibly earlier allows remote attackers… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2012-04214 Heap-based buffer overflow in the xjpegls.dll (aka JLS, JPEG-LS, or JPEG lossless) format… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2009-03793 Integer overflow in XnView before 1.97.2 might allow remote attackers to execute… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2013-03443 Out-of-bounds write in XnView CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2008-01398 Buffer overflow in XnView 1.92.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.6
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