CVE-1999-1112 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a maliciously crafted Photoshop image file in IrfanView.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1112?
CVE-1999-1112 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Irfanview Irfanview, published on 12 Sep 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in IrfanView32 3.07 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long string after the "8BPS" image type in a Photo Shop image header.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1112?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Irfanview Irfanview.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1112?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1112 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-1999-1112 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-1112 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Irfanview Irfanview
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q7q7-p7jv-78gj.