Integer overflow in Irfanview
CVE-2017-2813
An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists in the JPEG 2000 parser functionality of IrfanView 4.44. A specially crafted jpeg2000 image can cause an integer overflow leading to wrong memory allocation resulting in arbitrary code execution. Vulnerability can be triggered by viewing the image in via the application or by using thumbnailing feature of IrfanView.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.017 (75.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Irfanview — versions 4.44
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-2813?
- CVE-2017-2813 is a high-severity vulnerability in Irfanview, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-06-21.
- How severe is CVE-2017-2813?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.