CVE-2020-23557: High severity irfanview vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2022
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Updated

IrfanView 4.54 allows a user-mode write access violation starting at FORMATS!ShowPlugInSaveOptionsW+0x000000000000755d.

Affected Software

1 affected component
IrfanView IrfanView=4.54

Event History

Sep 16, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:49 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:49 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-23557?

CVE-2020-23557 is a vulnerability in IrfanView 4.54 that allows a user-mode write access violation starting at the ShowPlugInSaveOptions_W function in the FORMATS module.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-23557?

CVE-2020-23557 has a severity score of 7.8 (high).

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-23557?

IrfanView version 4.54 is affected by CVE-2020-23557.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-23557?

To fix CVE-2020-23557, update IrfanView to a version higher than 4.54.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-23557?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-23557 on the GitHub page: https://github.com/nhiephon/Research and the IrfanView plugins page: https://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm.

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