CVE-2017-15764: 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 a "Read Access Violation starting at BabaCAD4Image!ShowPlugInOptions+0x000000000001e6b0."
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Irfanview Irfanview | =4.50 | |
| Irfanview Babacad4image | =1.3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-15764?
CVE-2017-15764 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can have serious implications if exploited.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15764?
To mitigate CVE-2017-15764, it is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of IrfanView and remove the affected BabaCAD4Image plugin.
What impact can CVE-2017-15764 cause?
CVE-2017-15764 can cause a denial of service or potentially lead to unspecified impacts when handling crafted .dwg files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15764?
CVE-2017-15764 affects IrfanView version 4.50 and the BabaCAD4Image plugin version 1.3.
What kind of files can trigger CVE-2017-15764?
CVE-2017-15764 can be exploited through specially crafted .dwg files.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- vendor/irfanview
- canonical/irfanview irfanview
- version/irfanview irfanview/4.50
- canonical/irfanview babacad4image
- version/irfanview babacad4image/1.3