How severe is CVE-2017-15260?

CVE-2017-15260 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-2017-15260 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15260?

CVE-2017-15260 primarily affects Irfanview Pdf. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15260?

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-2017-15260 published?

CVE-2017-15260 was published on 2017-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15260

CVE-2017-15260 is a high-severity vulnerability in Irfanview Pdf 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% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Irfanview Pdf
Published: 2017-10-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) with PDF plugin version 4.43 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .pdf file, related to "Data from Faulting Address may be used as a return value starting at PDF!xmlParserInputRead+0x0000000000129a59."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15260?: IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) with PDF plugin version 4.43 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .pdf file, related to "Data from Faulting Address may be used as a return value starting at PDF!xmlParserInputRead+0x0000000000129a59."
How severe is CVE-2017-15260?: CVE-2017-15260 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-2017-15260 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15260?: CVE-2017-15260 primarily affects Irfanview Pdf. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15260?: 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-2017-15260 published?: CVE-2017-15260 was published on 2017-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-15260

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:pdf:4.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:irfanview:4.44:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

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