User Mode Write Access Vulnerability in IrfanView with FPX Plugin
CVE-2017-9875

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Irfanview
Status
Irfanview
Fpx
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 July 2017

What is CVE-2017-9875?

The vulnerability in IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) with FPX Plugin 4.46 occurs due to improper handling of crafted .fpx files. Attackers can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service, as the issue relates to memory access violations during the decoding process. Users are advised to update to secure versions to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

http://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
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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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