CVE-2026-101204: FastStone Image Viewer out-of-bounds read in TGA handler

CVE-2026-101204 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.3 · Published 2026-09-28

FastStone Image Viewer is an image viewing and editing application. A flaw in how it processes TGA image files allows an attacker to remotely trigger an out-of-bounds memory read by sending a malicious image, potentially leading to information disclosure or application crash.

Technologies: Faststone Image Viewer. Vendors: Faststone.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-101204 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101204 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-101204?
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-2026-101204?
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-2026-101204 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-101204?
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 read vulnerability exists in FSViewer.exe's TGA image handler component. The flaw can be triggered remotely by providing a specially crafted TGA file without requiring authentication or user interaction. The vulnerability allows reading memory outside allocated bounds, potentially exposing sensitive data or causing a denial of service.

Affected products

  • FastStone Image Viewer up to 8.3

Timeline

  • 2026-09-28: disclosed

References

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