How severe is CVE-2010-1509?

CVE-2010-1509 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-1509 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1509?

CVE-2010-1509 primarily affects Irfanview. In total, 81 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1509?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-1509 published?

CVE-2010-1509 was published on 2010-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-1509

CVE-2010-1509 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Irfanview with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Irfanview
Published: 2010-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IrfanView before 4.27 does not properly handle an unspecified integer variable during processing of PSD images, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, related to a "sign-extension error."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1509?: IrfanView before 4.27 does not properly handle an unspecified integer variable during processing of PSD images, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, related to a "sign-extension error."
How severe is CVE-2010-1509?: CVE-2010-1509 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-1509 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1509?: CVE-2010-1509 primarily affects Irfanview. In total, 81 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1509?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-1509 published?: CVE-2010-1509 was published on 2010-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (81)

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cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:irfanview:2.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:irfanview:2.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:irfanview:2.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:irfanview:2.65:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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