CVE-2021-27224 in the critical feed json
The WPG plugin before 3.1.0.0 for IrfanView 4.57 has a user-mode write access violation starting at WPG+0x0000000000012ec6, which might all…
published 2021-02-17 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-13989
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 38.0%
- EPSS 38.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WPG plugin before 3.1.0.0 for IrfanView 4.57 has a user-mode write access violation starting at WPG+0x0000000000012ec6, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Patch / fix
- irfanview wpg 3.1.0.0
Exploit prediction
37.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- sec-consult.com https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-vulnerabilities-irfanview-wpg/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161449/IrfanView-4.57-Denial-Of-Service-Code-Execution.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
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sec-consult.com
/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-vulnerabilities-irfanview-wpg/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/161449/IrfanView-4.57-Denial-Of-Service-Code-Execution.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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irfanview.com
/plugins.htm
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-27224
- NVD CVE-2021-27224
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