CVE-2020-23553: High severity irfanview vulnerability
Published Sep 16, 2022
·Updated
IrfanView 4.54 allows a user-mode write access violation starting at FORMATS!GetPlugInInfo+0x0000000000007d33.
Affected Software
1 affected component
IrfanView IrfanView=4.54
Event History
Sep 16, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:45 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:45 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-23553?
CVE-2020-23553 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for a user-mode write access violation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-23553?
To fix CVE-2020-23553, you should update IrfanView to the latest version available.
3
What are the impacts of CVE-2020-23553?
CVE-2020-23553 could allow an attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
4
Which versions of IrfanView are affected by CVE-2020-23553?
IrfanView 4.54 is specifically affected by CVE-2020-23553.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-23553?
Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2020-23553 is to avoid using the affected IrfanView version until it can be updated.