Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in IrfanView with FPX Plugin
CVE-2017-9878

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Irfanview
Status
Irfanview
Fpx
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 July 2017

What is CVE-2017-9878?

IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) with FPX Plugin 4.46 contains a vulnerability that permits attackers to execute arbitrary code or initiate a denial of service attack. This security flaw arises from a Read Access Violation during control flow, which can be triggered through specially crafted .fpx files. Users of affected versions are strongly advised to apply the necessary patches to mitigate potential exploitation.

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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