CVE-2017-9876 describes a critical vulnerability in IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) when using the FPX Plugin 4.46, allowing arbitrary code execution or denial of service through specially crafted .fpx files. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH), this vulnerability can be exploited locally with low attack complexity, potentially leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the EPSS score is low and there's no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, organizations using affected IrfanView versions should consider patching or mitigating this risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.44CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:irfanview:4.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.46CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:fpx:4.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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