CVE-2017-9902

XnView Classic for Windows Version 2.40 allows remote attackers to execute code via a crafted ...

7.8 High

CVE-2017-9902 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Xnview, published July 5, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.60%, the 75th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

XnView Classic for Windows Version 2.40 allows remote attackers to execute code via a crafted .fpx file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Code Flow starting at Xfpx!gffGetFormatInfo+0x0000000000020e91."

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

1.60%Up 0.7 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

Record: CVE-2017-9902
CVSS 3.0: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2017-9902
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2017-18812 No score

Record: EUVD-2017-18812
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f989-vfwj-hm3f 7.8

XnView Classic for Windows Version 2.40 allows remote attackers to execute code via a crafted ...

Record: GHSA-f989-vfwj-hm3f
CVSS 3.0: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

xnview

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD