CVE-2017-9916: Buffer Overflow
Published Jul 5, 2017
·Updated
IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) with TOOLS Plugin 4.50 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Branch Selection starting at ntdll77df0000!RtlFreeHandle+0x00000000000001b6."
Affected Software
2 affected components
IrfanView TOOLS=4.50
IrfanView IrfanView=4.44
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-2017-9916?
CVE-2017-9916 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-9916?
To fix CVE-2017-9916, update IrfanView and the TOOLS Plugin to their latest versions.
3
What versions are affected by CVE-2017-9916?
CVE-2017-9916 affects IrfanView version 4.44 with TOOLS Plugin version 4.50.
4
What kind of issues can CVE-2017-9916 cause?
CVE-2017-9916 can cause denial of service or potentially have other unspecified impacts.
5
Is CVE-2017-9916 a critical vulnerability?
CVE-2017-9916 is not classified as critical, but it does pose a risk that should be addressed.