Multiple vulnerabilities in IrfanView
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | NO |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2013-5351 CVE-2013-6932 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-122 CWE-119 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| 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: #VU42035
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-2013-5351
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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 4.37. A remote attacker can use the LZW code stream in a GIF file. 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.
MitigationCybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versionsIrfanView: 1.70 - 4.35
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:irfan_skiljan:irfanview:1.70:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:irfan_skiljan:irfanview:1.75:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:irfan_skiljan:irfanview:1.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://osvdb.org/101065
https://secunia.com/advisories/54959
https://secunia.com/secunia_research/2013-13/
https://www.irfanview.com/main_history.htm
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64388
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89808
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89820
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) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU42202
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-6932
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Buffer overflow in IrfanView before 4.37, when a multibyte-character directory name is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that is incorrectly handled by the Thumbnail tooltips feature in the Thumbnails window.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIrfanView: 4.00 - 4.35
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:irfan_skiljan:irfanview:4.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:irfan_skiljan:irfanview:4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:irfan_skiljan:irfanview:4.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN63194482/index.html
https://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2013-000120
https://www.irfanview.com/main_history.htm
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.
