CVE-2024-11506
IrfanView DWG File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
In short
IrfanView has a flaw in how it reads DWG files that allows attackers to run malicious code on your computer if you open a specially crafted file. This happens because the program doesn't properly check the file data before reading it.
Technical detail
Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in IrfanView's DWG file parser due to insufficient input validation. An attacker can craft a malicious DWG file that, when opened by a user, causes the application to read from invalid memory locations, enabling arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current process.
Summary generated and translated by AI from the official description.
IrfanView DWG File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of IrfanView. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of DWG files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read before the start of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22169.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
IrfanView · IrfanViewWant to know if your infrastructure is exposed to this?
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