PT-2017-14209
CVE-2017-15777
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Published
2017-10-22
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Updated
2017-10-24
Description by
CVSS 3.1
7.8
HighMetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
XnView Classic for Windows version 2.43
Description
The issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted .dwg file, related to a "User Mode Write AV near NULL starting at CADImage+0x0000000000288750."
Recommendations
For XnView Classic for Windows version 2.43, avoid using the software to open .dwg files from untrusted sources until a fix is available. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the CADImage module to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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