CVE-2011-5233 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious TIFF image in IrfanView.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-5233?
CVE-2011-5233 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Irfanview Irfanview, published on 25 Oct 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in IrfanView before 4.32 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted "Rows Per Strip" and "Samples Per Pixel" values in a TIFF image file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5233?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Irfanview Irfanview.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5233?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5233 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-2011-5233 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-5233 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Irfanview Irfanview
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rhh5-9h8g-3cxm.