CVE-2008-0493

Published: Jan 30, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

9.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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 (1)

Products: Irfanview: Irfanview

Irfanview

1 product

Irfanview

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Irfanview Irfanview	Version 4.10

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (10)

http://secunia.com/advisories/28688

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27479

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0318

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40012

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4998

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/28688