CVE-1999-1112

IrfanView < 3.0.7 - Buffer Overflow via Photo Shop Image Header

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-1112. PoCs published by UNYUN.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in IrfanView 3.07 by crafting a malicious JPEG file with an Adobe Photoshop marker followed by a long string containing shellcode. The shellcode executes arbitrary commands by leveraging a JMP ESP address to redirect execution flow.

Description

Buffer overflow in IrfanView32 3.07 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long string after the "8BPS" image type in a Photo Shop image header.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by UNYUN · clocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19610

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in IrfanView 3.07 by crafting a malicious JPEG file with an Adobe Photoshop marker followed by a long string containing shellcode. The shellcode executes arbitrary commands by leveraging a JMP ESP address to redirect execution flow.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IrfanView 3.07
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Ability to deliver a malicious JPEG file to the target · Target must open the file in IrfanView 3.07
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34066
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3549
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://stud4.tuwien.ac.at/~e9227474/main2.html
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/781

Scores

EPSS 0.0385
EPSS Percentile 88.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
irfanview/irfanview < 3.0.7
Published Nov 09, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026