UNKNOWN CVSS 9.3
Published: 2007-04-11

CVE-2007-1948

irfanview irfanview Security Advisory (CVE-2007-1948)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2007-1948 impacting irfanview irfanview. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 9.3 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
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.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product irfanview / irfanview
Affected Versions 3.99
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-Other

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2007-1948 impacting irfanview irfanview.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2007-1948.yaml
id: cve-2007-1948

info:
  name: irfanview irfanview - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2007-1948 affecting irfanview irfanview.
    Evaluation: Buffer overflow in IrfanView 3.99 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the (1) xoff...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2007-1948
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
    cvss-score: 9.3
    cve-id: CVE-2007-1948
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-Other
  tags: cve,cve-2007-1948,irfanview,irfanview,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "irfanview"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2007-1948.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2007-1948
# Target: irfanview irfanview | CVSS: 9.3 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2007-1948 (irfanview irfanview)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against irfanview irfanview scope (3.99).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2007-1948.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2007-1948
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install irfanview 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade irfanview 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update irfanview

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i irfanview 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i irfanview

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2007-1948 in irfanview irfanview?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update irfanview irfanview packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2007-1948?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2007-1948?

CVE-2007-1948 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.3 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
9.3
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2007-1948
Weakness NVD-CWE-Other
Vendor irfanview
Product irfanview
Published 2007-04-11
Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C