CVE-2017-9887: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2017-9887: IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) with FPX Plugin 4.46 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possib...

IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) with FPX Plugin 4.46 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .fpx file, related to "Data from Faulting Address is used as one or more arguments in a subsequent Function Call starting at FPX+0x000000000000688d."

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue affects a specific IrfanView image-viewing setup when it opens a malicious FlashPix .fpx file. The confirmed impact is denial of service; the public record also says unspecified other impact may be possible. Business urgency depends on whether users still have this old IrfanView and FPX plugin combination installed. Exposure is most likely on user workstations or image-processing systems that have IrfanView 4.44 32-bit with FPX Plugin 4.46 and open .fpx files from email, web downloads, archives, or shared folders. Treat this as a targeted legacy-software exposure check, not an emergency based on the provided evidence. Prioritize if IrfanView with the FPX plugin remains deployed in environments where users open untrusted image files. Mitigation focus: Inventory IrfanView installations and identify 4.44 32-bit with FPX Plugin 4.46.; Check IrfanView plugin guidance for current vendor-supported remediation.; Remove or disable FPX handling where FlashPix support is not required..

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-2017-9887CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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