CVE-2012-0276

Name: CVE-2012-0276
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-07-17T21:55:01.193+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.32%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-0276 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in XnView before 1.99 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a (1) SGI32LogLum compressed TIFF image or (2) SGI32LogLum compressed TIFF image with the PhotometricInterpretation encoding set to LogL.. EPSS estimates a 8.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in XnView before 1.99 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a (1) SGI32LogLum compressed TIFF image or (2) SGI32LogLum compressed TIFF image with the PhotometricInterpretation encoding set to LogL.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.32%

94.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xnview	Xnview	<= 1.98.8

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 17, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0276?

How severe is CVE-2012-0276?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0276 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0276?

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Source: NVD / NIST