CVE-2020-23566: Medium severity irfanview vulnerability

Published Nov 5, 2021
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Updated

Irfanview v4.53 was discovered to contain an infinity loop via JPEG2000!ShowPlugInSaveOptionsW+0x1ecd8.

Affected Software

1 affected component
IrfanView IrfanView=4.53

Event History

Nov 5, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:09 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-23566?

The severity of CVE-2020-23566 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2020-23566?

Irfanview v4.53 is affected by CVE-2020-23566.

3

How can I fix CVE-2020-23566?

To fix CVE-2020-23566, it is recommended to update to a version of Irfanview that is not affected by the vulnerability.

4

What is the CWE of CVE-2020-23566?

The CWE of CVE-2020-23566 is 835.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-23566?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-23566 at the following reference link: <a href='https://github.com/KamasuOri/publicResearch/tree/master/poc/irfanview/1'>https://github.com/KamasuOri/publicResearch/tree/master/poc/irfanview/1</a>

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