CVE-2011-5233
Heap-based buffer overflow in IrfanView before 4.32 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...
CVE-2011-5233 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Irfanview, published October 25, 2012. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.32%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.3 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 9.32%EPSS, 95th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in IrfanView before 4.32 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted "Rows Per Strip" and "Samples Per Pixel" values in a TIFF image file.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | IrfanView - '.tiff' Image Processing Buffer Overflow | 2011-12-20 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Heap-based buffer overflow in IrfanView before 4.32 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted "Rows Per Strip" and "Samples Per Pixel" values in a TIFF image file.
- Record
CVE-2011-5233- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Heap-based buffer overflow in IrfanView before 4.32 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted "Rows Per Strip" and "Samples Per Pixel" values in a TIFF image file.
- Record
CVE-2011-5233- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-5133No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in IrfanView before 4.32 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted "Rows Per Strip" and "Samples Per Pixel" values in a TIFF image file.
- Record
EUVD-2011-5133- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rhh5-9h8g-3cxmNo score
Heap-based buffer overflow in IrfanView before 4.32 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...
Heap-based buffer overflow in IrfanView before 4.32 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted "Rows Per Strip" and "Samples Per Pixel" values in a TIFF image file.
- Record
GHSA-rhh5-9h8g-3cxm- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
osvdb.org/77957
exploit-db.com/exploits/18257
protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30&Itemid=30
secunia.com/advisories/47065
irfanview.com/history_old.htm
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71891
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-5233
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rhh5-9h8g-3cxm