CVE-2019-17255: High severity irfanview vulnerability
Published Oct 8, 2019
·Updated
IrfanView 4.53 allows a User Mode Write AV starting at EXR!ReadEXR+0x0000000000010836.
Affected Software
1 affected component
IrfanView IrfanView=4.53
Event History
Oct 8, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:20 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:20 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-17255?
The severity of CVE-2019-17255 is high with a severity value of 7.8.
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How does CVE-2019-17255 affect IrfanView?
CVE-2019-17255 affects IrfanView version 4.53.
3
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2019-17255?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2019-17255 is CWE-787.
4
What is the reference for CVE-2019-17255?
The references for CVE-2019-17255 are: https://github.com/linhlhq/research/blob/master/README.md and https://www.irfanview.com/main_history.htm.
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How can I fix CVE-2019-17255?
To fix CVE-2019-17255, it is recommended to update IrfanView to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.