Heap-based buffer overflow in IrfanView - CVE-2012-5904
Published: November 17, 2012 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU43332
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-5904
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in IrfanView before 4.33. A remote attacker can use a crafted RLE compressed bitmap file such as a DIB to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
IrfanView
How to mitigate CVE-2012-5904
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