CVE-2017-9921 describes a critical vulnerability in IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) when used with the TOOLS Plugin 4.50. This flaw allows attackers to trigger a denial of service or execute arbitrary code by enticing a user to open a specially crafted file. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), the vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires user interaction, but can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.44CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:irfanview:4.44:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | ||
4.50CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:tools:4.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.