CVE-2008-0493 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 8.7% (pctl 95)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 8.68% — more likely to be exploited than 95% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-01-30 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| irfanview | irfanview |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | IrfanView 4.10 - '.fpx' Memory Corruption | 2008-01-28 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28688
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27479
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0318
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40012
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4998
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28688
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27479
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0318
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40012
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4998
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