First published: Wed Oct 11 2017(Updated: )
IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) with PDF plugin version 4.43 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted .pdf file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Code Flow starting at PDF!xmlGetGlobalState+0x0000000000063ca6."
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
IrfanView IrfanView | =4.44 | |
Irfanview Pdf | =4.43 |
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CVE-2017-15248 has a severity rating that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service.
To mitigate CVE-2017-15248, users should update IrfanView to version 4.44 or later and ensure the PDF plugin is also updated.
CVE-2017-15248 affects IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) and PDF plugin version 4.43.
CVE-2017-15248 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or Cause a denial of service through crafted PDF files.
Users of IrfanView with the vulnerable versions may experience compromised system security and potential data loss.