CVE-2017-8927 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Larson VizEx Reader version 9.7.5, allowing attackers to trigger a denial of service or potentially achieve other unspecified impacts through a specially crafted .tif file. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH), this vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and local access (AV:L) but has high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H). While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a public exploit (EDB-42002) exists for a local buffer overflow, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.7.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cgmlarson:vizex_reader:9.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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