CVE-2012-0897 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious JPEG2000 file 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-2012-0897?
CVE-2012-0897 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Irfanview Irfanview, published on 20 Jan 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in the JPEG2000 plugin in IrfanView PlugIns before 4.33 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a JPEG2000 (JP2) file with a crafted Quantization Default (QCD) marker segment.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0897?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Irfanview Irfanview.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0897?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0897 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-2012-0897 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-0897 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Irfanview Irfanview
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vfw5-rhwh-5h4p.