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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-1461 · published 24 March 2008

CVE-2008-1461: Xnview memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Xnview · Xnview

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.

7.6 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 11% · top 4.2% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.6CVSS 2.0 base score
11%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 6 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3761 Exploit
http://www.click-internet.fr/index.php?cki=News&news=9 Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489658/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28259 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41245
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3761 Exploit
http://www.click-internet.fr/index.php?cki=News&news=9 Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489658/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28259 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41245

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-1461), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.