HIGH
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
Published Jul 9, 2014
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 9.85%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
9.85% 0.09854
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.09854
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (16 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 9.85% (0.09854) | 95.43th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 9.85% (0.09854) | 94.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 34.94% (0.34944) | 96.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 40.04% (0.40043) | 97.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 48.28% (0.48285) | 97.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 59.16% (0.59160) | 97.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 48.28% (0.48285) | 97.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 14.40% (0.14400) | 95.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 14.40% (0.14400) | 95.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 12.31% (0.12311) | 94.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 14.85% (0.14849) | 95.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 16.73% (0.16735) | 95.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 16.41% (0.16406) | 95.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 13.52% (0.13522) | 95.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 13.52% (0.13522) | 95.35th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 13.52% (0.13522) | 90.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (7)
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/85893 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Oct/36 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50825 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/xnview-jls-heap.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55787 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79030 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21741/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/85893 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Oct/36 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/50825 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA | |
| http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/xnview-jls-heap.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55787 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79030 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21741/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jul 9, 2014
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Sep 19, 2012
Link CVE-2012-4988
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a