XnView Classic 2.52.6 Is a Security Update: Install It Now
This update focuses on fixing security vulnerabilities, which makes it a recommended update for everyone using XnView Classic on Windows.
XnView Classic 2.52.6 is out. This version of the long-running image viewer and converter has no new features. It focuses entirely on fixing security vulnerabilities, which makes it a recommended update for everyone using XnView Classic on Windows.
What's New
- Vulnerability fixes: Fixes security flaws reported by researchers at Fraunhofer SIT.
- More vulnerability fixes: Fixes additional flaws reported by researchers from ASU SEFCOM.
Image viewers open many kinds of files, often from unknown sources. That makes them an attractive target for maliciously crafted images, so security updates like this one are worth installing quickly.
Good to Know
Users on the XnView forum report that version 2.52.6 no longer runs on Windows XP. If you still rely on XnView on XP, stay on an older build and keep that system isolated.
Download
Get XnView 2.52.6 for Windows from XnView on UpdateStar.
More Info
For version history and update tracking, see XnView on UpdateStar.
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