IrfanView ANI file buffer overflow
| irfanview-ani-bo (33386) |  High Risk |
Description:
IrfanView is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. By creating a specially-crafted animated cursor ANI file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash, if the attacker could persuade the victim to open the malicious file.
Platforms Affected:
- Irfanview, IrfanView 3.99
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of IrfanView (4.00 or later), available from the IrfanView Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- IrfanView Web site, IrfanView - Official Homepage - one of the most popular viewers worldwide at http://www.irfanview.com/.
- BID-23262: IrfanView Cursor And Icon ANI Format Handling Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-1867: Buffer overflow in IrfanView 3.99 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted animated cursor (ANI) file.
- SA24725: IrfanView Animated Cursor Handling Buffer Overflow
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-1210: IrfanView Animated Cursor Handling Client-Side Command Execution Vulnerability
Reported:
Apr 02, 2007
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