IrfanView .IFF buffer overflow
| irfanview-iff-bo (33946) |  High Risk |
Description:
IrfanView is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of .IFF files. By sending a specially-crafted .IFF 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 4.00 and prior
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of IrfanView Plugin (4.0.0.1 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-23692: IrfanView .IFF Format Handling Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-2363: Buffer overflow in IrfanView 4.00 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .IFF file.
- SA25052: IrfanView Formats Plug-in IFF File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-1575: IrfanView Formats PlugIn IFF File Handling Client-Side Command Execution Vulnerability
Reported:
Apr 27, 2007
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