Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in IrfanView PDF Plugin
CVE-2017-15252

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Irfanview
Status
Irfanview
PDF
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 October 2017

What is CVE-2017-15252?

An issue exists in IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) when used with PDF plugin version 4.43 that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or create a denial of service condition through specially crafted .pdf files. This vulnerability is tied to a 'Read Access Violation on Block Data Move' during the processing of PDF files, potentially allowing an attacker to manipulate application behavior and execute malicious code.

References

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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