Denial of Service Vulnerability in IrfanView with BabaCAD4Image Plugin
CVE-2017-15764

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Irfanview
Status
Irfanview
Babacad4image
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 October 2017

What is CVE-2017-15764?

A vulnerability exists in IrfanView version 4.50 for 64-bit systems when using the BabaCAD4Image plugin version 1.3. Attackers can exploit this weakness by using a specially crafted .dwg file, leading to a denial of service or potentially allowing for further undisclosed impacts. This flaw relates to a read access violation at a specific function within the plugin, necessitating vigilance among users to mitigate potential risks.

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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