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XnView Slideshow "FontName" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in XnView, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.


Be sure to check if your system is missing security updates or have insecure applications installed:
http://secunia.com/software_inspector/

Feature Overview - The Secunia Software Inspector:
* Detects insecure versions of applications installed
* Verifies that all Microsoft patches are applied
* Assists you in updating your system and applications
* Runs through your browser. No installation or download is required.




Original Source: http://secunia.com/advisories/29620/

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