CVE-2017-9886 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) when processing crafted .fpx files via its FPX Plugin 4.46. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) could lead to a complete system compromise (confidentiality, integrity, and availability) if successfully exploited, requiring user interaction to open a malicious file. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
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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