CVE-2018-11705: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 19, 2018

Updated

FastStone Image Viewer 6.2 has a User Mode Write AV at 0x00578cc4, 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-2018-11705?

CVE-2018-11705 is considered a moderate vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service (DoS) impacts.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11705?

To fix CVE-2018-11705, update FastStone Image Viewer to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2018-11705?

Users of FastStone Image Viewer version 6.2 are affected by CVE-2018-11705.

What is the impact of CVE-2018-11705?

The impact of CVE-2018-11705 includes a potential denial of service and user mode write access violation.

How can attackers exploit CVE-2018-11705?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2018-11705 by tricking users into opening a malformed JPEG file in FastStone Image Viewer.