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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-44915
CVE-2024-44915:
IrfanView vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue in the component EXR!ReadEXR+0x4eef0 of Irfanview v4.67.1.0 allows attackers to cause an access violation via a crafted EXR file. This vulnerability was discovered in August 2024 and affects the EXR plugin (Exr.dll version 4.67.1.0) of the Irfanview image viewer software (NVD, GitHub POC).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the EXR plugin's ReadEXR function and manifests as an access violation when processing specially crafted EXR files. The issue has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 MEDIUM (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H). The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction to exploit (NVD).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in the affected Irfanview application. The impact is limited to availability, with no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity of the system (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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