Buffer overflow in Xnview

CVE-2013-3941

Xjp2.dll in XnView before 2.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the Csiz parameter in a SIZ marker, which triggers an incorrect memory allocation, or (2) the lqcd field in a QCD marker in a crafted JPEG2000 file, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.028 (84.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Xnview — versions before 2.13

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3941?
CVE-2013-3941 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xnview, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-01-02.
How severe is CVE-2013-3941?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.