CVE-2017-14693 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can cause denial of service or potentially execute code via a crafted .djvu file in IrfanView.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-14693?
CVE-2017-14693 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Irfanview Irfanview, published on 22 Sep 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IrfanView 4.44 - 32bit allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .djvu file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Branch Selection starting at DJVU!GetPlugInInfo+0x000000000001c613."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14693?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Irfanview Irfanview.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14693?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14693 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-2017-14693 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14693 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Irfanview Irfanview
Sources
Also known as GHSA-76gm-q43p-x9p9.