VDB-108392 · CVE-2017-15794 · GCVE-0-2017-15794

IrfanView 4.50 on 64-bit DLL memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IrfanView 4.50 on 64-bit and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component DLL Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-15794. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IrfanView 4.50 on 64-bit (Image Processing Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component DLL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IrfanView version 4.50 (64bit) allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .dll file that is mishandled during an attempt to render the DLL icon, related to a "Read Access Violation starting at ntdll!LdrpResSearchResourceInsideDirectory+0x0000000000000257."

The bug was discovered 10/22/2017. The weakness was disclosed 10/22/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-15794 since 10/22/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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

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Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Name

IrfanView

Version

4.50

License

free

Website

Product: https://www.irfanview.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/22/2017 🔍
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10/23/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/19/2021 +1184 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: irfanview.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-15794 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15794
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108392
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/23/2017 10:21
Updated: 01/19/2021 13:55
Changes: 10/23/2017 10:21 (43), 11/29/2019 08:35 (1), 01/19/2021 13:55 (8)
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