IrfanView FlashPix Plugin Heap Based Buffer Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 59848

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Synopsis

The remote host has an application installed that is affected by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The version of the IrfanView FlashPix plugin (Fpx.dll) was found to be less than 4.34. Such versions are affected by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that can be triggered by tricking users into opening an .fpx file with a specially crafted FlashPix image that is not properly handled during decompression. Successful exploitation may allow arbitrary code to be executed on the affected host.

Solution

Upgrade the FlashPix plugin to version 4.3.4.0 (4.34) or higher.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 59848

File Name: irfanview_flashpix_heap_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/5/2012

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:irfanview:irfanview

Required KB Items: SMB/IrfanView/Version

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/11/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/13/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-0278

BID: 53009

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