# CVE-2017-2813: An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists in the JPEG 2000 parser functionality of IrfanView 4.44.

- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-06-21 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- Irfanview: 4.44

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Irfanview, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98046
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0310

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