CVE-2017-9918 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service in IrfanView via a crafted 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-2017-9918?
CVE-2017-9918 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 version 4.44 (32bit) with TOOLS Plugin 4.50 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Branch Selection starting at KERNELBASE!QueryOptionalDelayLoadedAPI+0x0000000000000c42."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9918?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Irfanview Irfanview, Irfanview Tools.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9918?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9918 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-2017-9918 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9918 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Irfanview Irfanview
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hq38-r8m5-g5vp.