CVE-2019-17257
CVE-2019-17257 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Irfanview 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-754.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-754
- Affected product: Irfanview
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
IrfanView 4.53 allows a Exception Handler Chain to be Corrupted starting at EXR!ReadEXR+0x000000000002af80.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-17257?
- IrfanView 4.53 allows a Exception Handler Chain to be Corrupted starting at EXR!ReadEXR+0x000000000002af80.
- How severe is CVE-2019-17257?
- CVE-2019-17257 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-2019-17257 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-17257?
- CVE-2019-17257 affects Irfanview. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-17257?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-17257 published?
- CVE-2019-17257 was published on 2019-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:irfanview:4.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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