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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-23887
CVE-2020-23887:
XnView MP vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
XnView MP version 0.96.4 was discovered to contain a heap overflow vulnerability which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via a crafted ico file (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the SmartStretchDIBits function within USER32.dll when processing ICO files. When XnView opens a carefully constructed ico file, it triggers an access violation at USER32!SmartStretchDIBits+0x33, leading to a read access violation and potential heap overflow (Github Vuln).
Impact
The vulnerability can lead to denial of service conditions when processing specially crafted ICO files, causing the application to crash. This affects the stability and availability of the XnView MP application (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to a version newer than 0.96.4. XnView MP has released multiple versions since then, with the latest being 1.8.6, which likely contains fixes for this vulnerability (XnView).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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