IrfanView FPX File Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
BID:27479
Info
IrfanView FPX File Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 27479 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-0493 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jan 28 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 07 2015 05:33PM |
| Credit: | Marsu is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability. |
| Vulnerable: |
IrfanView IrfanView 4.10 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
IrfanView FPX File Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
IrfanView is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability.
An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
This issue affects IrfanView 4.10; other versions may also be affected.
IrfanView is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability.
An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
This issue affects IrfanView 4.10; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
IrfanView FPX File Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to open a malformed '.FPX' file.
Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.
The following exploit code is available:
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to open a malformed '.FPX' file.
Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.
The following exploit code is available:
Solution / Fix
IrfanView FPX File Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
References
IrfanView FPX File Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
References:
References:
- IrfanView Homepage (irfan skiljan)