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CVE-2012-0278

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.3 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 10.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2012-04-18 · updated 2026-06-16
• Weakness: CWE-119

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the FlashPix PlugIn before 4.3.4.0 for IrfanView might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .fpx file containing a crafted FlashPix image that is not properly handled during decompression.

Affected products

• IrfanView FlashPix PlugIn: through 4.33; 4.32

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/48772
• http://www.protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41&Itemid=41
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53009
• http://secunia.com/advisories/48772
• http://www.protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41&Itemid=41
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53009

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