CVE-2017-8785: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 5, 2017
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Updated

FastStone Image Viewer 6.2 has a "Data from Faulting Address may be used as a return value" issue. This issue can be triggered by a malformed JPEG 2000 file that is mishandled by FSViewer.exe. Attackers could exploit this issue for DoS (Access Violation) or possibly unspecified other impact.

Affected Software

1 affected component
FastStone Image Viewer=6.2

Event History

Jul 5, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8785?

CVE-2017-8785 is considered to be a moderate severity vulnerability that can lead to a Denial of Service due to access violation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-8785?

To mitigate CVE-2017-8785, it is recommended to update FastStone Image Viewer to the latest version, or avoid opening untrusted JPEG 2000 files.

3

What type of attack can be executed using CVE-2017-8785?

CVE-2017-8785 can be exploited for a Denial of Service attack or potentially other unspecified impacts.

4

What software is affected by CVE-2017-8785?

CVE-2017-8785 specifically affects FastStone Image Viewer version 6.2.

5

How does CVE-2017-8785 impact the user?

CVE-2017-8785 can cause access violations leading to application crashes, reducing the availability of the software.

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