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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-0493 · published 30 January 2008

CVE-2008-0493: Irfanview memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Irfanview · Irfanview

fpx.dll 3.9.8.0 in the FlashPix plugin for IrfanView 4.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted FlashPix (.FPX) file, which triggers heap corruption. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 8.7% · top 5.0% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
8.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

fpx.dll 3.9.8.0 in the FlashPix plugin for IrfanView 4.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted FlashPix (.FPX) file, which triggers heap corruption. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/28688 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27479 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0318
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40012
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4998
http://secunia.com/advisories/28688 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27479 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0318
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40012
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4998

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-0493), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.