IrfanView IrfanView PlugIns up to 4.32 Formats PlugIn jpeg_ls.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in IrfanView IrfanView PlugIns up to 4.32. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library jpeg_ls.dll of the component Formats PlugIn. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-3585. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IrfanView IrfanView PlugIns up to 4.32 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code in the library jpeg_ls.dll of the component Formats PlugIn. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in jpeg_ls.dll in the Jpeg_LS (aka JLS) plugin in the formats plugins in IrfanView PlugIns before 4.34 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JLS file.

The weakness was shared 07/05/2012 by Joseph Sheridan (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-3585 since 06/19/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Joseph Sheridan and been published before and not just after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 60037 (IrfanView JLS Plugin JLS Compressed Image File Handling 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 (76660), Exploit-DB (19483), Tenable (60037), SecurityFocus (BID 54244†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35633†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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
Author: Joseph Sheridan
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Nessus ID: 60037
Nessus Name: IrfanView JLS Plugin JLS Compressed Image File Handling Overflow
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: IrfanView PlugIns 4.33

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk
Researcher: Joseph Sheridan
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-3585 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3585
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61219

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X-Force: 76660
SecurityFocus: 54244 - IrfanView Formats PlugIn 'jpeg_ls.dll' Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 35633 - IrfanView PlugIns Before 4.34 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted JLS File, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 07/05/2025 06:05
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (58), 04/14/2017 14:42 (18), 12/05/2021 20:49 (2), 07/05/2025 06:05 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:643:103

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