CVE-2019-17257

Name: CVE-2019-17257
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-08T12:15:11.827+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-17257 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IrfanView 4.53 allows a Exception Handler Chain to be Corrupted starting at EXR!ReadEXR+0x000000000002af80.. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IrfanView 4.53 allows a Exception Handler Chain to be Corrupted starting at EXR!ReadEXR+0x000000000002af80.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.30%

66.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-754

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Irfanview	Irfanview	4.53

References

https://github.com/linhlhq/research/blob/master/README.mdThird Party Advisory
https://www.irfanview.com/main_history.htmRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/linhlhq/research/blob/master/README.mdThird Party Advisory
https://www.irfanview.com/main_history.htmRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 8, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17257?

IrfanView 4.53 allows a Exception Handler Chain to be Corrupted starting at EXR!ReadEXR+0x000000000002af80.

How severe is CVE-2019-17257?

CVE-2019-17257 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17257?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST