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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-23563
CVE-2020-23563:
IrfanView vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
IrfanView 4.54 allows a user-mode write access violation starting at FORMATS!ShowPlugInSaveOptions_W+0x0000000000002cba. This vulnerability affects the Plugin Formats.dll version 4.54.4 when reading DCR files (IrfanView Plugins).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a user-mode write access violation that occurs at the memory location FORMATS!ShowPlugInSaveOptions_W+0x2cba, specifically at address 1000e64a where there is an attempt to execute the instruction 'mov word ptr [edx+ecx*2],ax' targeting memory address 0b091000 (Research).
Impact
The vulnerability can lead to user mode write access violations when processing DCR files, potentially causing application crashes or instability (Research).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vendor has fixed this issue in an updated version of the plugin. Users should update to the latest version of IrfanView and its plugins to mitigate this vulnerability (IrfanView Plugins).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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