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TITLE:
IrfanView FlashPix PlugIn Double-Free Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA47322

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http://secunia.com/advisories/47322/
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RELEASE DATE:
2011-12-20

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DESCRIPTION:
Francis Provencher has discovered a vulnerability in the FlashPix
PlugIn for IrfanView, which potentially can be exploited by malicious
people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to the use of a vulnerable version of
the libfpx library.

For more information:
SA47246

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 4.2.2.0. Prior versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 4.3.20 (part of the IrfanView 4.32 plugins
bundle).

Further details available in Customer Area:
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PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Francis Provencher, Protek Research Lab's via Secunia.

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EXPLOIT:
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