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CVE-2008-1461

XnView 1.92.1 - Command-Line Arguments Buffer Overflow

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

4
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Buffer overflow in XnView 1.92.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename argument on the command line. NOTE: it is unclear whether there are common handler configurations in which this argument is controlled by an attacker.

Desbordamiento de búfer en XnView 1.92.1 permite a atacantes remotos ayudados por elme usuario ejecutar código de su elección a través de un argumento nombre de archivo largo en la línea de comandos. NOTA: no está claro si hay configuraciones del gestor común en los que este argumento sea controlado por un atacante.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-03-24 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-03-24 CVE Published
  • 2014-02-05 First Exploit
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Xnview
Search vendor "Xnview"
 Xnview
Search vendor "Xnview" for product "Xnview"
 1.92.1
Search vendor "Xnview" for product "Xnview" and version "1.92.1"
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Affected