CVE-2021-29365 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

Irfanview 4.57 is affected by an infinite loop when processing a crafted BMP file in the EFFECTS!AutoCrop_W component. This can cause a denial of service (DOS).

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-835

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-2021-29365?

CVE-2021-29365 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Irfanview 4.57 is affected by an infinite loop when processing a crafted BMP file in the EFFECTS!AutoCrop_W component. This can cause a denial of service (DOS).

How severe is CVE-2021-29365?

CVE-2021-29365 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-2021-29365?

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