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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-23552
CVE-2020-23552:
IrfanView vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
IrfanView 4.54 contains a user-mode write access violation vulnerability (CVE-2020-23552) that occurs when processing DDS files. The vulnerability was discovered in the FORMATS plugin and affects the GetPlugInInfo function at offset 0x0000000000007e62 (Research, IrfanView Plugins).
Technical details
The vulnerability manifests as a user-mode write access violation in the FORMATS plugin when processing DDS (DirectDraw Surface) files. Specifically, the issue occurs at FORMATS!GetPlugInInfo+0x7e62: 1003caf2 8807 mov byte ptr [edi], al ds:002b:0aebd000=?? (Research).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability can lead to user-mode write access violations, potentially causing application crashes or denial of service conditions (Research).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vendor has fixed this vulnerability in an updated version of the plugin. Users should update their IrfanView FORMATS plugin to the latest version available from the official website (IrfanView Plugins).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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