How severe is CVE-2017-10926?

CVE-2017-10926 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-10926 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-10926?

CVE-2017-10926 primarily affects Irfanview. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10926?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-10926 published?

CVE-2017-10926 was published on 2017-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-10926

CVE-2017-10926 is a high-severity vulnerability in Irfanview with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Irfanview
Published: 2017-07-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IrfanView 4.44 (32bit) with FPX Plugin 4.47 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .fpx file, related to a "Read Access Violation starting at wow64!Wow64NotifyDebugger+0x000000000000001d."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-10926?: IrfanView 4.44 (32bit) with FPX Plugin 4.47 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .fpx file, related to a "Read Access Violation starting at wow64!Wow64NotifyDebugger+0x000000000000001d."
How severe is CVE-2017-10926?: CVE-2017-10926 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-10926 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-10926?: CVE-2017-10926 primarily affects Irfanview. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10926?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-10926 published?: CVE-2017-10926 was published on 2017-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:irfanview:4.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:fpx:4.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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