IrfanView up to 4.36 Folder Name Multi-Byte Character memory corruption
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A vulnerability was found in IrfanView up to 4.36 (Image Processing Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component Folder Name Handler. The manipulation as part of a Multi-Byte Character leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Buffer overflow in IrfanView before 4.37, when a multibyte-character directory name is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that is incorrectly handled by the Thumbnail tooltips feature in the Thumbnails window.
The weakness was shared 12/24/2013 as JVN#63194482 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at jvn.jp. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-6932 since 12/03/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72395 (IrfanView < 4.37 Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121675 (IrfanView Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (90145) and Tenable (72395). The entries 3392, 9364, 11518 and 48660 are related to this item.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 72395
Nessus Name: IrfanView < 4.37 Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
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Product: irfanview.comAdvisory: JVN#63194482
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-6932 (🔍)
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X-Force: 90145 - IrfanView folder name with multi-byte characters buffer overflow, Medium Risk
Vulnerability Center: 42777 - IrfanView 4.0 - 4.36 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Via a Crated File, Medium
SecurityFocus: 64561
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Entry
Created: 02/11/2014 09:43Updated: 06/09/2021 08:14
Changes: 02/11/2014 09:43 (69), 05/18/2017 17:54 (1), 06/09/2021 08:14 (3)
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