CVE-2012-3585 describes a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Jpeg_LS plugin (jpeg_ls.dll) within IrfanView PlugIns prior to version 4.34. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system simply by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted JLS file. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is highly severe, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, public exploit code (EDB-19483) exists, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.33CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:irfanview_plugins:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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