vulnerability
XnSoft XnView: CVE-2017-8381: Remote code execution from mishandled crafted .mkv file during directory opening in "Browser" mode
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Jul 5, 2017 | Sep 21, 2017 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Jul 5, 2017
Added
Sep 21, 2017
Modified
Mar 30, 2026
Description
XnView Classic for Windows Version 2.40 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute code via a crafted .mkv file that is mishandled during the opening of a directory in "Browser" mode, because of a "User Mode Write AV near NULL" in XnView.exe.
Solution
xnsoft-xnview-upgrade-2_51_7
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