Buffer overflow in Irfanview
CVE-2017-15249
IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) with PDF plugin version 4.43 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted .pdf file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Code Flow starting at PDF!xmlGetGlobalState+0x00000000000668d6."
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.025 (84.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 84.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.025 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Irfanview — versions 4.44
- Irfanview Pdf — versions 4.43
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-15249 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15249?
- CVE-2017-15249 is a high-severity vulnerability in Irfanview, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-10-11.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15249?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-15249 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.