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CVE-2013-3937: Heap-based buffer overflow in xnview.exe in XnView before 2.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...

Heap-based buffer overflow in xnview.exe in XnView before 2.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the biBitCount field in a BMP file.

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XnView before 2.13 can be compromised when it processes a specially crafted BMP image. The reported impact is arbitrary code execution in xnview.exe, so an exposed workstation could be taken over if a user opens or previews a malicious file. Exposure is mainly endpoints where legacy XnView versions before 2.13 are installed and used to open BMP files from email, downloads, shared folders, tickets, or removable media. Prioritize remediation where XnView is still deployed on endpoints that process external image files. The product version is old, but code execution impact makes lingering installations a meaningful endpoint risk. Mitigation focus: Upgrade XnView installations to version 2.13 or later.; Check current XnView vendor guidance for supported upgrade paths.; Restrict opening BMP files from untrusted sources until upgraded..

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