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2.3 Low

CVE-2026-121517 IrfanView TIFF Wang Annotation heap-based overflow

Description

A vulnerability was detected in IrfanView 4.76.0.0 on Win64. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component TIFF Wang Annotation Handler. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit is now public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The vendor confirms: "[T]he TIF-Annotations option is OFF by default. Means, normal users are not affected ... the danger level for this is low".

CVSS 4.0 detail

Vector CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitable remotely over the network, without an account and if a user takes an action; the impact on data or service is limited.

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
High
Attack requirements
None
Privileges required
None
Interaction
Passive
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Confidentiality of other systems
None
Integrity of other systems
None
Availability of other systems
None

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
IrfanView 4.76.0.0 No fix stated
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