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CVE-2021-29363:
IrfanView vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A buffer overflow vulnerability was identified in IrfanView version 4.57, specifically in the FORMATS!ReadRAS_W+0xa74 function. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted RLE file (NVD, GitHub Research).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write). The issue specifically occurs in the FORMATS!ReadRAS_W+0xa74 component when processing RLE files (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the target system. The high CVSS score indicates potential severe impacts on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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