This vulnerability was discovered and researched by Daniel Kazimirow from Core Exploit Writers Team. Vendor encourages all Artweaver users to update to the latest version:

Vendor notifies that Artweaver v3.1.6 and v4.0 are available and fix the reported vulnerability. Vendor Information, Solutions and Workarounds

Older versions are probably affected too, but they were not checked.Ħ.

This vulnerability could be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target machine by enticing Artweaver users to open a specially crafted file. Vulnerability DescriptionĪrtweaver, is prone to a security vulnerability when processing AWD files. Vulnerability InformationĬVE Name: CVE-2013-2576 3. New, more clearly arranged program window> New palette: Preview and Information> Preset Manager for improved preset managing> New paint method: Clone> Perspective Grid added> New Tools: Eraser, Stamp and Perspective Grid> New color filters: Levels and Curves> New file formats: PSD (no layer support), Photo CD and JPEG2000> New effect filters: Lighting Effects, Fisheye, Lens and Drop Shadow> Iterative Save added> Support for 8-bit selections added> Selections saving and loading added> Polygon selection tool added> Improved support for other languages through language files> Calibration for Pen Tablets added> Last effect filter can now be repeated> Support for Windows 98, Windows ME and Windows NT 4.0 removed> Many improvements and bug fixes> You can get more information about Artweaver here and you can download Artweaver here.Title: Artweaver Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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