CVE-2020-23559: 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+0x0000000000007d7f.

Affected Software

1 affected component
IrfanView IrfanView=4.54

Event History

Sep 16, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:50 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:50 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-23559?

CVE-2020-23559 is classified as a vulnerabilities with a critical impact due to user-mode write access violations.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-23559?

To fix CVE-2020-23559, upgrade IrfanView to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-23559?

CVE-2020-23559 specifically affects IrfanView version 4.54.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2020-23559 enable?

CVE-2020-23559 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code through user-mode write access violations.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-23559?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2020-23559 other than applying the relevant updates.

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