IrfanView 4.53 User Mode out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IrfanView 4.53. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component User Mode. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2019-17256. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IrfanView 4.53 (Image Processing Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component User Mode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IrfanView 4.53 allows a User Mode Write AV starting at DPX!ReadDPX_W+0x0000000000001203.

The weakness was published 10/08/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-17256 since 10/06/2019. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. 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.

Similar entries are available at VDB-143182, VDB-143181, VDB-143179 and VDB-143178. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

10/06/2019 🔍
10/08/2019 +2 days 🔍
10/09/2019 +1 days 🔍
01/05/2024 +1549 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: irfanview.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-17256 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-17256
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-143180
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/09/2019 16:00
Updated: 01/05/2024 14:07
Changes: 10/09/2019 16:00 (35), 09/28/2020 14:29 (18), 01/05/2024 14:07 (3)
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