CVE-2017-15256

Name: CVE-2017-15256
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-11T18:29:04.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-15256 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) with PDF plugin version 4.43 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .pdf file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Branch Selection starting at PDF!xmlListWalk+0x0000000000019fc8.". EPSS estimates a 1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IrfanView version 4.44 (32bit) with PDF plugin version 4.43 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .pdf file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Branch Selection starting at PDF!xmlListWalk+0x0000000000019fc8."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.99%

78.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Irfanview	Pdf	4.43
Irfanview	Irfanview	4.44

References

https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-15256Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-15256Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 11, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15256?

How severe is CVE-2017-15256?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-15256 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15256?

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Source: NVD / NIST