CVE-2019-12894: Alternate Pic View 2.600 has a Read Access Violation at the Instruction Pointer after a call from PicViewer!Pe

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-12894 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting alternate pic view. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Alternate Pic View 2.600 has a Read Access Violation at the Instruction Pointer after a call from PicViewer!PerfgrapFinalize+0x00000000000a9a1b.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-125
Published	2019-06-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: alternate-tools

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-06-19 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

alternate-tools alternate pic view DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.600

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.600

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy alternate-pic-view || rpm -q alternate-pic-view || alternate-pic-view --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.600 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison alternate-pic-view sudo apt install alternate-pic-view=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.600> sudo apt-mark hold alternate-pic-view

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list alternate-pic-view sudo dnf downgrade alternate-pic-view-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.600> sudo dnf versionlock add alternate-pic-view

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-12894?

alternate pic view: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-12894 being exploited?

CVE-2019-12894 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-12894 affect?

CVE-2019-12894 affects alternate pic view. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Alternate Pic View 2.600 has a Read Access Violation at the Instruction Pointer after a call from PicViewer!PerfgrapFinalize+0x00000000000a9a1b.

How urgent is CVE-2019-12894?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2019-12895 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE In Alternate Pic View 2.600, the Exception Handler Chain is Corrupted starting at PicViewer!PerfgrapFinalize+0
CVE-2019-12893 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Alternate Pic View 2.600 has a User Mode Write AV starting at PicViewer!PerfgrapFinalize+0x00000000000a8868.

References

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