IrfanView 4.50 - 64bit with BabaCAD4Image plugin version 1.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted .dwg file, related to a "User Mode Write AV near NULL starting at BabaCAD4Image!ShowPlugInOptions+0x000000000001f31b."
CVE-2017-15762
HIGHNVD 7.87.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 7.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.8
- EG Score
- 7.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 70.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 22, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (2)
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-15762
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-15762
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-15762?
CVE-2017-15762 is a high vulnerability published on October 22, 2017. IrfanView 4.50 - 64bit with BabaCAD4Image plugin version 1.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted .dwg file, related to a "User Mode Write AV near NULL starting at BabaCAD4Image!ShowPlugInOptions+0x000000000001f31b."
When was CVE-2017-15762 disclosed?
CVE-2017-15762 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 22, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-15762 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-15762 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 70.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-15762?
CVE-2017-15762 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-15762?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-15762, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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