Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in IrfanView with FPX Plugin
CVE-2017-9874

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Irfanview
Status
Irfanview
Fpx
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 July 2017

What is CVE-2017-9874?

An issue exists in IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) with FPX Plugin 4.46 that allows attackers to exploit a crafted .fpx file to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. This vulnerability is associated with a user mode write access violation starting at the FPX_GetScanDevicePropertyGroup function, posing significant risks to users when handling potentially malicious image files.

References

https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master...
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http://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
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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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