IrfanView FlashPix PlugIn prior 4.2.2.0 Free_All_Memory resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IrfanView FlashPix PlugIn. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function Free_All_Memory. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-0025. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IrfanView FlashPix PlugIn (Image Processing Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function Free_All_Memory. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Double free vulnerability in the Free_All_Memory function in jpeg/dectile.c in libfpx before 1.3.1-1, as used in the FlashPix PlugIn 4.2.2.0 for IrfanView, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted FPX image.

The weakness was shared 11/02/2012 by Francis Provencher with Protek Research Lab's (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0025 since 12/07/2011. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Francis Provencher and been published even before and not 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 318 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91376 (GLSA-201605-03 : libfpx: Denial of Service), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 4.2.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (71892), Exploit-DB (18256), Tenable (91376), SecurityFocus (BID 51131†) and OSVDB (77958†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Francis Provencher
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Nessus ID: 91376
Nessus Name: GLSA-201605-03 : libfpx: Denial of Service
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FlashPix PlugIn 4.2.2.0

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12/07/2011 🔍
12/20/2011 +13 days 🔍
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11/02/2012 +318 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +872 days 🔍
07/05/2025 +3756 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Researcher: Francis Provencher
Organization: Protek Research Lab's
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0025 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0025
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62824
X-Force: 71892 - libfpx Free_All_Memory() code execution
SecurityFocus: 51131 - libfpx 'Free_All_Memory()' Function Double Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 47246
OSVDB: 77958

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 07/05/2025 03:55
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (57), 02/06/2018 08:51 (15), 12/19/2021 16:20 (3), 07/05/2025 03:55 (19)
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