CVE-2022-36947: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 18, 2022
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Updated

Unsafe Parsing of a PNG tRNS chunk in FastStone Image Viewer through 7.5 results in a stack buffer overflow.

Affected Software

2 affected components
FastStone Image Viewer<7.6
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Aug 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:58 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-36947?

CVE-2022-36947 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a stack buffer overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-36947?

To fix CVE-2022-36947, users should upgrade FastStone Image Viewer to version 7.6 or higher.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2022-36947?

CVE-2022-36947 affects FastStone Image Viewer versions up to 7.5.

4

Can CVE-2022-36947 affect Microsoft Windows?

CVE-2022-36947 impacts FastStone Image Viewer and is not directly a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows.

5

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2022-36947?

CVE-2022-36947 is a vulnerability resulting from unsafe parsing of a PNG tRNS chunk, leading to a stack buffer overflow.

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