CVE-2017-2813 Integer overflow in Irfanview
A specially crafted JPEG 2000 image can trigger an integer overflow in IrfanView, leading to arbitrary code execution when the image is viewed or thumbnailed.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-2813?
CVE-2017-2813 is a high-severity vulnerability in Irfanview Irfanview, published on 21 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists in the JPEG 2000 parser functionality of IrfanView 4.44. A specially crafted jpeg2000 image can cause an integer overflow leading to wrong memory allocation resulting in arbitrary code execution. Vulnerability can be triggered by viewing the image in via the application or by using thumbnailing feature of IrfanView.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2813?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Irfanview Irfanview.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2813?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2813 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-2813 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2813 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Irfanview Irfanview
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jfp8-qmrf-q9h4.