7.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-15755: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Oct 22 2017(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 verifier!AVrfpDphFindBusyMemoryNoCheck+0x0000000000000091."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Irfanview Irfanview=4.50
Irfanview Babacad4image=1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-15755?

    CVE-2017-15755 has a medium severity rating, indicating potential for denial of service attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-15755?

    To fix CVE-2017-15755, update IrfanView and the BabaCAD4Image plugin to their latest versions.

  • What are the impacts of CVE-2017-15755?

    The impacts of CVE-2017-15755 include denial of service and possible unspecified other effects.

  • Is CVE-2017-15755 exploitable by remote attackers?

    Yes, CVE-2017-15755 can be exploited by remote attackers using a crafted .dwg file.

  • What applications are affected by CVE-2017-15755?

    CVE-2017-15755 affects IrfanView 4.50 - 64bit and the BabaCAD4Image plugin version 1.3.

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