Denial of Service Vulnerability in IrfanView 4.50 with BabaCAD4Image Plugin
CVE-2017-15750

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Irfanview
Status
Irfanview
Babacad4image
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 October 2017

What is CVE-2017-15750?

A vulnerability present in IrfanView 4.50 (64bit) with the BabaCAD4Image plugin version 1.3 allows malicious actors to exploit crafted .dwg files. This can lead to a denial of service, potentially causing application crashes or other unforeseen impacts. The vulnerability stems from a 'Read Access Violation' that occurs during specific operations related to the plugin, emphasizing the need for users to be aware of their software's security posture.

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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