CVE-2024-9112
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedFastStone Image Viewer PSD File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of FastStone Image Viewer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PSD files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-25102.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceFastStone Image Viewer contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in its PSD file parsing functionality. The lack of proper validation of user-supplied data during PSD parsing allows an attacker to write beyond the boundaries of an allocated buffer, leading to memory corruption that can be leveraged for remote code execution in the context of the current process.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 7.8CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check if FastStone Image Viewer is installedLook for the application in common installation directories: C:\Program Files\FastStone Image Viewer\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\FastStone Image Viewer\. Also check Start Menu or the Windows uninstall list.Affected if The application is found on the system
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Identify the installed version numberOpen FastStone Image Viewer, go to Help > About, or right-click the executable and view Properties > Details to see the File Version.Affected if The version is exactly 7.8
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Determine if PSD file support is presentAttempt to open a PSD file in the viewer, or check the supported file types in the application. PSD parsing occurs when the application opens a .psd file.Affected if PSD files can be opened by the application
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Assess exposure to untrusted PSD filesReview user behavior or organizational policy: determine if users commonly open PSD files from email attachments, downloads, or other untrusted sources.Affected if Users open PSD files from untrusted or unknown sources
A system is affected if FastStone Image Viewer version 7.8 is installed and users open PSD files from untrusted or unknown sources, as the vulnerability is triggered during PSD file parsing.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUsers should avoid opening PSD files from untrusted or unknown sources. Organizations may deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions or network-based controls to block potentially malicious file types until an official patch is available from FastStone.
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