Advisory Details

November 21st, 2024

IrfanView SVG File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-24-1602
ZDI-CAN-22185

CVE ID CVE-2024-11509
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 SVG files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. 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
  • 2023-11-17 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2024-11-21 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2024-11-21 - Advisory Updated
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