CVE-2009-0197 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in the FORMATS Plugin for IrfanView, affecting versions prior to 4.23. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service by crafting a large XPM file that leads to a heap-based buffer overflow. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is critical, requiring no authentication and having high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, suggesting it is not currently a high-profile threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.22CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:formats:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.00CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:formats:4.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:formats:4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:formats:4.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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