What is CVE-2017-14538?

CVE-2017-14538 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-09-18.

How severe is CVE-2017-14538?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2017-14538

XnView Classic for Windows Version 2.40 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted .jb2 file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls subsequent Write Address starting at jbig2dec+0x0000000000008823."

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (30.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Xnview — versions 2.40
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14538?: CVE-2017-14538 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-09-18.
How severe is CVE-2017-14538?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.