CVE-1999-1112

Summary

CVE-1999-1112 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting IrfanView32 versions 3.07 and earlier. Malicious actors can exploit this issue by providing a specially crafted Photo Shop image with a long string after the "8BPS" image type header. The excess data overwrites buffer memory, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary commands on affected systems. This can lead to potential unauthorized access, data theft, or even system takeover. Users are advised to update to the latest version of IrfanView to mitigate this risk.

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