CVE-2018-11701: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 19, 2018

Updated

FastStone Image Viewer 6.2 has a User Mode Write AV at 0x005cb509, triggered when the user opens a malformed JPEG 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

Jun 19, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11701?

CVE-2018-11701 has been categorized as having a moderate severity due to its potential for denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11701?

To mitigate CVE-2018-11701, users should update FastStone Image Viewer to a version higher than 6.2 where the vulnerability is addressed.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-11701?

CVE-2018-11701 is a user mode write access violation vulnerability triggered by opening a malformed JPEG file.

What can attackers achieve with CVE-2018-11701?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2018-11701 to cause a denial of service condition by triggering an access violation.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-11701?

CVE-2018-11701 specifically affects FastStone Image Viewer version 6.2.