CVE-2013-3944

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Published Jan 2, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 27.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the MrSID plugin (MrSID.dll) before 4.37 for IrfanView allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an IMAGE tag.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

IrfanView

MrSID plugin

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`before 4.37`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:extensis:mrsid:*:*:*:*:*:irfanview:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 27.5% (27.500% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64385
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89804
https://www.irfanview.com/history_old.htm

History

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Subscriptions

Extensis Mrsid

Weaknesses

CWE-787

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 4:30 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: flexera
Published: Jan 2, 2020, 6:43 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 4:30 PM
Reserved: Jun 4, 2013, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:56 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 2, 2020, 7:15 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:56 PM

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