Denial of Service and Code Execution Vulnerability in IrfanView by Irfan Skiljan
CVE-2017-9919

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Irfanview
Status
Irfanview
Tools
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 July 2017

What is CVE-2017-9919?

A vulnerability exists in IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) combined with TOOLS Plugin 4.50, where attackers can exploit the handling of crafted files. This could lead to a denial of service condition or the execution of arbitrary code, primarily affecting the control flow relating to resource management. The issue arises from improper data handling that may manipulate the program's branching logic, enhancing the risk of malicious invocations.

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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