Denial of Service Vulnerability in IrfanView's FPX Plugin
CVE-2017-10926

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Irfanview
Status
Irfanview
Fpx
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 July 2017

What is CVE-2017-10926?

The vulnerability in IrfanView 4.44, specifically with the FPX Plugin 4.47, can be exploited by attackers using a specially crafted .fpx file. This can lead to a denial of service scenario, potentially allowing the attacker to cause unexpected disruptions or other unspecified impacts within the application. It relates to a specific 'Read Access Violation', underlining the critical need for users to update their software to mitigate this risk.

References

http://www.irfanview.net/main_history.htm
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https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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