CVE-2019-12895: In Alternate Pic View 2.600, the Exception Handler Chain is Corrupted starting at PicViewer!PerfgrapFinalize+0

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-12895 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.

In Alternate Pic View 2.600, the Exception Handler Chain is Corrupted starting at PicViewer!PerfgrapFinalize+0x00000000000b916d.

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-787
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-2019-12895?

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

Is CVE-2019-12895 being exploited?

CVE-2019-12895 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-2019-12895 affect?

CVE-2019-12895 affects alternate pic view. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). In Alternate Pic View 2.600, the Exception Handler Chain is Corrupted starting at PicViewer!PerfgrapFinalize+0x00000000000b916d.

How urgent is CVE-2019-12895?

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

Related CVEs

CVE-2019-12894 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Alternate Pic View 2.600 has a Read Access Violation at the Instruction Pointer after a call from PicViewer!Pe
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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