CVE-2021-26234: High severity faststone image viewer vulnerability

Published Mar 18, 2021
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Updated

FastStone Image Viewer <= 7.5 is affected by a user mode write access violation at 0x00402d8a, triggered when a user opens or views a malformed CUR file that is mishandled by FSViewer.exe. Attackers could exploit this issue for a Denial of Service (DoS) or possibly to achieve code execution.

Affected Software

1 affected component
FastStone Image Viewer<=7.5

Event History

Mar 18, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:55 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-26234?

CVE-2021-26234 is a vulnerability in FastStone Image Viewer, version 7.5 and below, that allows for a user mode write access violation.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-26234?

The severity of CVE-2021-26234 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

How does CVE-2021-26234 affect FastStone Image Viewer?

CVE-2021-26234 affects FastStone Image Viewer version 7.5 and below by triggering a user mode write access violation when a user opens or views a malformed CUR file.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2021-26234?

The potential impacts of CVE-2021-26234 include Denial of Service (DoS) and possible code execution.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-26234?

At the time of writing, there is no known fix or patch available for CVE-2021-26234. It is recommended to update to a newer version of FastStone Image Viewer when one becomes available.

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