CVE-2012-0278

IrfanView <4.3.4.0 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-0278. PoCs published by Francis Provencher.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in IrfanView's FlashPix PlugIn. The vulnerability can be exploited via a specially crafted FPX file to achieve remote code execution.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Francis Provencher · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18739

This is a writeup describing a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in IrfanView's FlashPix PlugIn. The vulnerability can be exploited via a specially crafted FPX file to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: IrfanView FlashPix PlugIn
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A specially crafted FPX file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53009
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/48772

Scores

EPSS 0.1017
EPSS Percentile 95.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
irfanview/flashpix_plugin 4.32
irfanview/flashpix_plugin < 4.33
Published Apr 18, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026