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CVE-2024-44913VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2024-44913: n/a

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 20% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Aug 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

What to do

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-44913, organizations should: 1) Avoid opening EXR files from untrusted or unknown sources to prevent triggering the vulnerability. 2) Implement strict file validation and scanning policies for image files before use. 3) Monitor IrfanView vendor communications for patches or updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. 4) Consider using alternative image viewers or tools with robust EXR handling if immediate patching is not possible. 5) Employ endpoint protection solutions that can detect abnormal application crashes or suspicious file activity. 6) Educate users about the risks of opening unverified EXR files and encourage cautious handling of image files received via email or external media. 7) For automated environments, isolate IrfanView processes or sandbox file processing to contain potential crashes.

Description

An issue in the component EXR!ReadEXR+0x40ef1 of Irfanview v4.67.1.0 allows attackers to cause an access violation via a crafted EXR file. This vulnerability can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS).

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