CVE-2017-9878 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) with FPX Plugin 4.46 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted .fpx file, related to a "Read Access Violation on Control Flow starting at FPX!FPX_GetScanDevicePropertyGroup+0x000000000000c99a."

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Irfanview	Irfanview	4.44
Irfanview	Fpx	4.46

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htmVendor Advisory
https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-9878Third Party Advisory
http://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htmVendor Advisory
https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-9878Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-9878?

CVE-2017-9878 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) with FPX Plugin 4.46 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted .fpx file, related to a "Read Access Violation on Control Flow...

How severe is CVE-2017-9878?

CVE-2017-9878 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9878?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Irfanview Irfanview, Irfanview Fpx.