CVE-2017-9879: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2017-9879: IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) with FPX Plugin 4.46 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a d...

IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) with FPX Plugin 4.46 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted .fpx file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls subsequent Write Address starting at FPX!FPX_GetScanDevicePropertyGroup+0x000000000000a525."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 17:24 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE affects IrfanView 4.44 32-bit when FPX Plugin 4.46 processes a malicious .fpx image file. A user opening the file could trigger a crash or possible arbitrary code execution. The sources do not provide CVSS scoring, active exploitation evidence, or a confirmed fixed version. Exposure is most likely on endpoints where IrfanView 4.44 32-bit and FPX Plugin 4.46 are installed and users can open untrusted .fpx files. Servers are unlikely to be exposed unless they process FPX files with this software stack. Treat as a targeted endpoint risk, not a broad infrastructure emergency. Prioritize teams using legacy image tooling, design workflows, or file intake processes. The RCE possibility justifies cleanup, but urgency is tempered by absent KEV status and incomplete fix evidence. Mitigation focus: Check IrfanView plugin guidance for updates or replacement packages.; Remove or disable the FPX plugin where FPX support is unnecessary.; Restrict untrusted .fpx files from email, web, and shared-drive workflows..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 04:25 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 5, 2017, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-9879CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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