Multiple vulnerabilities in IrfanView



| Updated: 2020-08-11
Risk Medium
Patch available NO
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2012-5904
CVE-2012-0897
CWE-ID CWE-122
CWE-121
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available.
Vulnerable software
 IrfanView
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor Irfan Skiljan

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU43332

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [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/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-5904

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

IrfanView: 1.70 - 4.30

CPE2.3 External links

https://osvdb.org/80716
https://secunia.com/advisories/47333
https://www.irfanview.com/history_old.htm
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52806
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74452


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU44373

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [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/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0897

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a JPEG2000 (JP2) file with a crafted Quantization Default (QCD) marker segment. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

IrfanView: 1.70 - 4.30

CPE2.3 External links

https://osvdb.org/78333
https://secunia.com/advisories/47360
https://www.irfanview.com/history_old.htm
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51426
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032529
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032530
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72398


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.



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