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Critical
CVE-2012-4988
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xjpegls.dll (aka JLS, JPEG-LS, or...
Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xjpegls.dll (aka JLS, JPEG-LS, or JPEG lossless) format plugin in XnView 1.99 and 1.99.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JLS image file.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Oct/36
- http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/xnview-jls-heap.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21741/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50825
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79030
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/85893
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55787
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Vulnerable Versions:
1.99, 1.99.1
Timeline
Official Publish:
July 9th, 2014
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.