CVE-2017-10924 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service in IrfanView via a crafted FPX file due to memory corruption.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-10924?
CVE-2017-10924 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Irfanview Irfanview, published on 5 Jul 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
IrfanView 4.44 (32bit) with FPX Plugin 4.47 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted .fpx file, related to a "User Mode Write AV starting at FPX!FPX_GetScanDevicePropertyGroup+0x000000000000a529."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10924?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Irfanview Fpx, Irfanview Irfanview.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10924?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10924 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-10924 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10924 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Irfanview Irfanview
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hfrj-wfxw-vvw4.