CVE-2019-17251: High severity irfanview vulnerability
Published Oct 8, 2019
·Updated
IrfanView 4.53 allows a User Mode Write AV starting at FORMATS!GetPlugInInfo+0x0000000000007d43.
Affected Software
1 affected component
IrfanView IrfanView=4.53
Event History
Oct 8, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:19 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:19 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-17251?
CVE-2019-17251 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a user mode write access violation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-17251?
To mitigate CVE-2019-17251, users should upgrade IrfanView to version 4.54 or later, where this issue has been resolved.
3
What impact does CVE-2019-17251 have on affected systems?
CVE-2019-17251 can lead to application crashes or allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application.
4
Which version of IrfanView is affected by CVE-2019-17251?
CVE-2019-17251 specifically affects IrfanView version 4.53.
5
Who is the vendor for CVE-2019-17251?
The vendor for CVE-2019-17251 is Irfan Skiljan, the developer of IrfanView.