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CVE-2012-0897 EXPLOIT

6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 52.2% (pctl 99)

Patch early

A public exploit exists.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the JPEG2000 plugin in IrfanView PlugIns before 4.33 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a JPEG2000 (JP2) file with a crafted Quantization Default (QCD) marker segment.

Scoring

CVSS6.8 (MEDIUM, v2.0)
VectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS52.23% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs
WeaknessCWE-119
On CISA KEVno
Public exploityes
Published2012-01-20
Last modified2026-06-16

Affected (1)

VendorProduct
irfanviewirfanview

Public exploits

References

→ the Explorer  ·  watch your stack  ·  NVD