PT-2017-15552
CVE-2017-2813
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Published
2017-04-26
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Updated
2022-04-19
Description by
CVSS 3.1
8.8
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
IrfanView version 4.44
Description
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the JPEG 2000 parser functionality of the affected software. This issue can be triggered by viewing a specially crafted jpeg2000 image via the application or by using the thumbnailing feature, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Recommendations
For IrfanView version 4.44, consider avoiding the use of the JPEG 2000 parser functionality until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, refrain from viewing or thumbnailing specially crafted jpeg2000 images to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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