How severe is CVE-2017-6078?

CVE-2017-6078 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-6078 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6078?

CVE-2017-6078 primarily affects Faststone Maxview. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6078?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-6078 published?

CVE-2017-6078 was published on 2017-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6078

CVE-2017-6078 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Faststone Maxview with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Faststone Maxview
Published: 2017-02-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

FastStone MaxView 3.0 and 3.1 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed BMP image with a crafted biSize field in the BITMAPINFOHEADER section.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6078?: FastStone MaxView 3.0 and 3.1 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed BMP image with a crafted biSize field in the BITMAPINFOHEADER section.
How severe is CVE-2017-6078?: CVE-2017-6078 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-6078 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6078?: CVE-2017-6078 primarily affects Faststone Maxview. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6078?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-6078 published?: CVE-2017-6078 was published on 2017-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ilsani/rd/tree/master/security-advisories/faststone/maxview-cve-2017-6078

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:faststone:maxview:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:faststone:maxview:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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