CVE-2026-101202: FastStone Image Viewer out-of-bounds write in TGA handler

CVE-2026-101202 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.3 · Published 2026-09-28

FastStone Image Viewer is a desktop application for viewing and editing images. A flaw in its TGA image file handler allows an attacker to remotely cause an out-of-bounds memory write by opening a malicious TGA file, potentially leading to application crash or code execution. The vendor has not provided a fix despite early notification of the vulnerability.

Technologies: Faststone Image Viewer. Vendors: Faststone.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-101202 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101202 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-101202?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.3, published 28 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Faststone Image Viewer up to 8.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-101202?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-101202 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-101202?
Check whether you run Faststone Image Viewer at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the TGA image handler component of FastStone Image Viewer versions up to 8.3. The attack requires only remote network delivery of a crafted TGA file and can be triggered through user interaction (opening the malicious file). Successful exploitation could result in denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

Affected products

  • FastStone Image Viewer up to 8.3

Timeline

  • 2026-09-28: disclosed

References

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