cve/2012/CVE-2012-4988.md

### [CVE-2012-4988](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-4988)
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### 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.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Oct/36
- http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/xnview-jls-heap.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21741/

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.