CVE-2020-13906 Memory corruption in n/a
A write access violation in IrfanView allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted input.
- 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-2020-13906?
CVE-2020-13906 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Irfanview Irfanview, published on 10 Jun 2020. 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 4.54 allows a user-mode write access violation starting at FORMATS!GetPlugInInfo+0x0000000000038eb7.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13906?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Irfanview Irfanview.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13906?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-13906 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-2020-13906 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13906 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Irfanview Irfanview
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w9jh-7wgh-vrg2.