# CVE-2009-2118: Integer overflow in IrfanView 4.23, when the resampling or screen fitting option is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary co

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-06-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in IrfanView 4.23, when the resampling or screen fitting option is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF 1 BPP image, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/35359
- http://osvdb.org/55150
- http://www.irfanview.com/main_history.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35423

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