How severe is CVE-2017-9916?

CVE-2017-9916 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-9916 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9916?

CVE-2017-9916 affects Irfanview Tools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9916?

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-2017-9916 published?

CVE-2017-9916 was published on 2017-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9916

CVE-2017-9916 is a high-severity vulnerability in Irfanview Tools 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: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Irfanview Tools
Published: 2017-07-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) with TOOLS Plugin 4.50 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Branch Selection starting at ntdll_77df0000!RtlFreeHandle+0x00000000000001b6."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9916?: IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) with TOOLS Plugin 4.50 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Branch Selection starting at ntdll_77df0000!RtlFreeHandle+0x00000000000001b6."
How severe is CVE-2017-9916?: CVE-2017-9916 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-9916 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9916?: CVE-2017-9916 affects Irfanview Tools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9916?: 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-2017-9916 published?: CVE-2017-9916 was published on 2017-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-9916

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:tools:4.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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