PDF Plugin Denial of Service Vulnerability in IrfanView
CVE-2017-15240

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Irfanview
Status
Irfanview
PDF
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 October 2017

What is CVE-2017-15240?

An issue within the PDF plugin for IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) allows attackers to exploit specific crafted PDF files. The vulnerability may lead to a denial of service by causing unintended behavior, such as application crashes or resource exhaustion. This occurs due to a read access violation in the PDF processing component, making it critical for users to apply updates and safeguard against potential exploits.

References

https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master...
x_refsource_MISC

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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