CVE-2017-9886

Name: CVE-2017-9886
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-05T20:29:04.027+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9886 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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 controls Branch Selection starting at ntdll_77df0000!RtlpLowFragHeapFree+0x000000000000001f.". EPSS estimates a 1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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 controls Branch Selection starting at ntdll_77df0000!RtlpLowFragHeapFree+0x000000000000001f."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.64%

73.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Irfanview	Irfanview	4.44
Irfanview	Fpx	4.46

References

http://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htmVendor Advisory
https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-9886Third Party Advisory
http://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htmVendor Advisory
https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-9886Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 5, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9886?

How severe is CVE-2017-9886?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-9886 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9886?

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Source: NVD / NIST