CVE-2007-1948

CVE-2007-1948 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Irfanview with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in IrfanView 3.99 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the (1) xoffset or (2) yoffset RLE command, or (3) large non-RLE encoded blocks in a crafted BMP image, as demonstrated by rle8of3.bmp and rle8of4.bmp.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1948?
Buffer overflow in IrfanView 3.99 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the (1) xoffset or (2) yoffset RLE command, or (3) large non-RLE encoded blocks in a crafted BMP image, as demonstrated by rle8of3.bmp and rle8of4.bmp.
How severe is CVE-2007-1948?
CVE-2007-1948 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-1948 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1948?
CVE-2007-1948 affects Irfanview. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1948?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-1948 published?
CVE-2007-1948 was published on 2007-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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