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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-0277 · published 17 July 2012

CVE-2012-0277: Xnview memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Xnview · Xnview

Heap-based buffer overflow in XnView before 1.99 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PCT image.

6.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 8.0% · top 5.4% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
6.8CVSS 2.0 base score
8.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in XnView before 1.99 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PCT image.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://newsgroup.xnview.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=25858
http://secunia.com/advisories/48666 Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19336
http://www.protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50
http://newsgroup.xnview.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=25858
http://secunia.com/advisories/48666 Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19336
http://www.protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-0277), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.