IrfanView 4.53 Exception unusual condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IrfanView 4.53 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Exception Handler. Performing a manipulation results in unusual condition. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2019-17257. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IrfanView 4.53 (Image Processing Software). This affects an unknown part of the component Exception Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unusual condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-754. The product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

IrfanView 4.53 allows a Exception Handler Chain to be Corrupted starting at EXR!ReadEXR+0x000000000002af80.

The weakness was released 10/08/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-17257 since 10/06/2019. 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-143182, VDB-143180, VDB-143179 and VDB-143178. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unusual condition
CWE: CWE-754
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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-2019-17257 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-17257
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-143181
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/09/2019 16:01
Updated: 01/05/2024 14:11
Changes: 10/09/2019 16:01 (35), 09/28/2020 14:36 (18), 01/05/2024 14:11 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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