Advisory Details

November 21st, 2024

IrfanView DWG File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-24-1581
ZDI-CAN-24754

CVE ID CVE-2024-11554
CVSS SCORE 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS IrfanView
AFFECTED PRODUCTS IrfanView
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

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 write past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Fixed in IrfanView version 4.70 with plugins version 4.70


DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2024-06-28 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2024-11-21 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2024-11-21 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Mat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
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