CVE-2017-15753: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 22, 2017
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Updated

IrfanView 4.50 - 64bit with BabaCAD4Image plugin version 1.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .dwg file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Branch Selection starting at BabaCAD4Image!ShowPlugInOptions+0x00000000000029c2."

Affected Software

2 affected components
IrfanView Irfanview X64=4.50
IrfanView BabaCAD4Image=1.3

Event History

Oct 22, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15753?

CVE-2017-15753 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-15753?

To mitigate CVE-2017-15753, users should update IrfanView to the latest version or remove the BabaCAD4Image plugin.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2017-15753?

CVE-2017-15753 affects IrfanView version 4.50 (64-bit) with BabaCAD4Image plugin version 1.3.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2017-15753 allow?

CVE-2017-15753 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted .dwg file.

5

Is there any other impact from CVE-2017-15753 aside from denial of service?

CVE-2017-15753 may have unspecified other impacts in addition to denial of service.

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