IrfanView FlashPix PlugIn up to 4.32 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IrfanView FlashPix PlugIn up to 4.32. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2012-0278. In addition, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IrfanView FlashPix PlugIn up to 4.32 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the FlashPix PlugIn before 4.3.4.0 for IrfanView might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .fpx file containing a crafted FlashPix image that is not properly handled during decompression.

The weakness was presented 04/18/2012 by Francis Provencher (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-0278 since 12/30/2011. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59848 (IrfanView FlashPix Plugin Heap Based Buffer Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 4.33 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (74847), Tenable (59848), SecurityFocus (BID 53009†), Secunia (SA48772†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35579†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Image Processing Software

Vendor

• IrfanView

Name

• FlashPix PlugIn

Version

• 4.0
• 4.1
• 4.2
• 4.3
• 4.4
• 4.5
• 4.6
• 4.7
• 4.8
• 4.9
• 4.10
• 4.11
• 4.12
• 4.13
• 4.14
• 4.15
• 4.16
• 4.17
• 4.18
• 4.19
• 4.20
• 4.21
• 4.22
• 4.23
• 4.24
• 4.25
• 4.26
• 4.27
• 4.28
• 4.29
• 4.30
• 4.31
• 4.32

License

• free

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 9.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 59848
Nessus Name: IrfanView FlashPix Plugin Heap Based Buffer Overflow
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FlashPix PlugIn 4.33

Timelineinfo

12/30/2011 🔍
04/13/2012 +105 days 🔍
04/13/2012 +0 days 🔍
04/14/2012 +1 days 🔍
04/18/2012 +4 days 🔍
04/18/2012 +0 days 🔍
07/05/2012 +78 days 🔍
07/18/2012 +13 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +978 days 🔍
07/05/2025 +3757 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Francis Provencher
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-0278 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0278
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60608
X-Force: 74847
SecurityFocus: 53009 - IrfanView FlashPix PlugIn CVE-2012-0278 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 48772 - IrfanView FlashPix PlugIn Image Decompression Buffer Overflow, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 35579 - FlashPix Plugin \x3C 4.3.4.0 For IrfanView Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Allows Remote Code Execution, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 07/05/2025 03:31
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (56), 04/14/2017 14:22 (13), 12/01/2021 09:16 (3), 07/05/2025 03:31 (24)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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