HTTP: IrfanView FlashPix Plug-in Memory Corruption

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against IrfanView. A successful attack can lead to a arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the affected application.

Extended Description

fpx.dll 3.9.8.0 in the FlashPix plugin for IrfanView 4.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted FlashPix (.FPX) file, which triggers heap corruption. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Affected Products

Irfanview irfanview

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:IRFANVIEW-MC
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2008-0493 Corruption FlashPix IrfanView Memory Plug-in
Release Date
12/17/2012
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Irfanview

CVSS Score

9.3

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