HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-2813
HIGH

CVE-2017-2813

CWE-190Published: June 21, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists in the JPEG 2000 parser functionality of IrfanView 4.44. A specially crafted jpeg2000 image can cause an integer overflow leading to wrong memory allocation resulting in arbitrary code execution. Vulnerability can be triggered by viewing the image in via the application or by using thumbnailing feature of IrfanView.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-2813 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

irfanview1 product(s)
irfanview
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98046
ADVISORYhttps://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0310
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98046
ADVISORYhttps://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0310

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98046Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0310Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98046Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0310Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-2813
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-190
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 21, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-190)

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-2813 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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