Irfan Skiljan IrfanView 4.33 tif_ojpeg.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Irfan Skiljan IrfanView 4.33. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file tif_ojpeg.c. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-5022. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Irfan Skiljan IrfanView 4.33 (Image Processing Software). This affects an unknown function of the file tif_ojpeg.c. The manipulation with an unknown input 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:

Heap-based buffer overflow in tif_ojpeg.c in the OJPEG decoder in LibTIFF before 3.9.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF file.

The weakness was presented 12/12/2012 by Tavis Ormandy with Secunia as confirmed changelog entry (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at irfanview.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-5022 since 12/09/2010. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75621 (openSUSE Security Update : libtiff-devel (openSUSE-SU-2011:0405-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165190 (SUSE Security Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2011:008)).

Upgrading to version 4.35 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (66774), Exploit-DB (22681), Tenable (75621), SecurityFocus (BID 47338†) and OSVDB (88423†). See VDB-4208, VDB-7198, VDB-7205 and VDB-11517 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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: 75621
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : libtiff-devel (openSUSE-SU-2011:0405-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 69963
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2256-1 (tiff)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: IrfanView 4.35

Timelineinfo

12/09/2010 🔍
04/12/2011 +124 days 🔍
04/18/2011 +6 days 🔍
05/03/2011 +15 days 🔍
11/07/2012 +554 days 🔍
11/09/2012 +2 days 🔍
12/12/2012 +33 days 🔍
12/23/2012 +11 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +537 days 🔍
09/29/2025 +4126 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: irfanview.com
Researcher: Tavis Ormandy
Organization: Secunia
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-5022 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-5022
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7203

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X-Force: 66774 - LibTiff tif_ojpeg.c buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 47338 - LibTIFF Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 49856 - IrfanView Images Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 88423
SecurityTracker: 1025380 - LibTIFF Heap Overflow in OJPEG Decoder Lets Remote User's Execute Arbitrary Code
Vupen: ADV-2011-1014

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

Created: 12/23/2012 12:32
Updated: 09/29/2025 09:23
Changes: 12/23/2012 12:32 (82), 08/20/2017 22:17 (7), 04/20/2021 12:46 (3), 09/29/2025 09:23 (22)
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Cache ID: 216:885:103

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