CVE-2023-26974 Memory corruption in n/a
A crafted JPEG 2000 file triggers a write access violation in IrfanView, potentially allowing code execution or crashing the application.
- 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-2023-26974?
CVE-2023-26974 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Irfanview Irfanview, published on 4 Apr 2023. 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 v4.62 allows a user-mode write access violation via a crafted JPEG 2000 file starting at JPEG2000+0x0000000000001bf0.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-26974?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Irfanview Irfanview.
How do I fix CVE-2023-26974?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-26974 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-2023-26974 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-26974 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Irfanview Irfanview
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6c6j-xcgv-52vx.