Denial of Service Vulnerability in IrfanView with CADImage Plugin
CVE-2017-15746

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Irfanview
Status
Irfanview
Cadimage
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 October 2017

What is CVE-2017-15746?

The IrfanView 4.50 - 64bit with CADImage plugin version 12.0.0.5 is susceptible to a denial of service condition triggered by specially crafted .dwg files. This vulnerability arises from how the application processes data from a faulting address, leading to unexpected behavior that can render the software unresponsive. Attackers can exploit this flaw to manipulate the application's functionality, potentially impacting user experience and data integrity.

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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