CVE-2018-11707: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 19, 2018
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Updated

FastStone Image Viewer 6.2 has a User Mode Read and Execute AV at 0x0057898e, 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

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11707?

CVE-2018-11707 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-11707?

To mitigate CVE-2018-11707, update FastStone Image Viewer to a version later than 6.2 that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What types of attacks can be executed using CVE-2018-11707?

Attackers could exploit CVE-2018-11707 for denial of service through access violations when opening malformed JPEG files.

4

Which versions of FastStone Image Viewer are affected by CVE-2018-11707?

CVE-2018-11707 affects FastStone Image Viewer version 6.2.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2018-11707?

The impact of CVE-2018-11707 includes potential denial of service and access violations when interacting with specific JPEG files.

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