What is CVE-2020-23565?

CVE-2020-23565 is a high-severity vulnerability in Irfanview. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-11-05.

How severe is CVE-2020-23565?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Irfanview

CVE-2020-23565

Irfanview v4.53 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG 2000 file. Related to a "Data from Faulting Address controls Branch Selection starting at JPEG2000!ShowPlugInSaveOptions_W+0x0000000000032850".

EPSS: 0.011 (62.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Irfanview — versions 4.53
N/a — versions n/a

References

cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-23565?: CVE-2020-23565 is a high-severity vulnerability in Irfanview. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-11-05.
How severe is CVE-2020-23565?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.