CVE-2021-29358 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in FORMATS!ReadPVR_W+0xfa of Irfanview 4.57 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted PVR file.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Irfanview	Irfanview	4.57

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

https://github.com/moshekaplan/Research/tree/main/IrfanViewThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/moshekaplan/Research/tree/main/IrfanViewThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-29358?

CVE-2021-29358 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A buffer overflow vulnerability in FORMATS!ReadPVR_W+0xfa of Irfanview 4.57 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted PVR file.

How severe is CVE-2021-29358?

CVE-2021-29358 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-29358?

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