CVE-2008-0493

IrfanView - Remote Code Execution via Crafted FlashPix File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0493. PoCs published by Marsu.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a memory corruption vulnerability in IrfanView 4.10 by crafting a malicious .FPX file. It includes shellcode to launch calc.exe, demonstrating arbitrary code execution.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Marsu · clocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4998

This exploit targets a memory corruption vulnerability in IrfanView 4.10 by crafting a malicious .FPX file. It includes shellcode to launch calc.exe, demonstrating arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IrfanView 4.10
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .FPX file in IrfanView 4.10
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4998
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40012
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0318
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27479
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28688

Scores

EPSS 0.0868
EPSS Percentile 94.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
irfanview/irfanview 4.10
Published Jan 30, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026