IrfanView 4.44 on 32-bit PDF Plugin PDF File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IrfanView 4.44 on 32-bit and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component PDF Plugin. Performing a manipulation as part of PDF File results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-15240. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IrfanView 4.44 on 32-bit (Image Processing Software). This affects an unknown part of the component PDF Plugin. The manipulation as part of a PDF File leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) with PDF plugin version 4.43 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .pdf file, related to a "Read Access Violation starting at PDF!xmlParserInputRead+0x0000000000132cef."

The bug was discovered 10/12/2017. The weakness was published 10/11/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-15240 since 10/11/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entries are available at VDB-107779, VDB-107778, VDB-107777 and VDB-107776. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Sourcesinfo

Product: irfanview.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-15240 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15240
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107775
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2017 10:30
Updated: 11/24/2019 09:12
Changes: 10/12/2017 10:30 (59), 11/24/2019 09:12 (1)
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