CVE-2007-4343
CVE-2007-4343 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Irfanview with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Irfanview
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in IrfanView 3.99 and 4.00 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted palette (.pal) file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-4343?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in IrfanView 3.99 and 4.00 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted palette (.pal) file.
- How severe is CVE-2007-4343?
- CVE-2007-4343 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-4343 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-4343?
- CVE-2007-4343 primarily affects Irfanview. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-4343?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-4343 published?
- CVE-2007-4343 was published on 2007-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26619
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-71/advisory/
- http://www.irfanview.com/main_history.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26089
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3528
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37222
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:irfanview:3.99:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:irfanview:4.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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