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CVE-2021-26234

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.06%

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CVE-2021-26234 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. FastStone Image Viewer <= 7.5 is affected by a user mode write access violation at 0x00402d8a, triggered when a user opens or views a malformed CUR file that is mishandled by FSViewer.exe. Attackers could exploit this issue for a Denial of Service (DoS) or possibly to achieve code execution.. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FastStone Image Viewer <= 7.5 is affected by a user mode write access violation at 0x00402d8a, triggered when a user opens or views a malformed CUR file that is mishandled by FSViewer.exe. Attackers could exploit this issue for a Denial of Service (DoS) or possibly to achieve code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.06%

60.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FaststoneImage Viewer<= 7.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-26234?
FastStone Image Viewer <= 7.5 is affected by a user mode write access violation at 0x00402d8a, triggered when a user opens or views a malformed CUR file that is mishandled by FSViewer.exe. Attackers could exploit this issue for a Denial of Service (DoS) or possibly to achieve code execution.
How severe is CVE-2021-26234?
CVE-2021-26234 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26234?
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