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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-29364
CVE-2021-29364:
IrfanView vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A buffer overflow vulnerability was discovered in IrfanView version 4.57, specifically in the Formats!ReadRAS_W+0x1001 component. The vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted RLE file (NVD, ManageEngine).
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 CVSS v2.0 base score is 6.8 (MEDIUM) with vector (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P). The vulnerability is classified as CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user when processing a maliciously crafted RLE file. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or system compromise (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability affects IrfanView version 4.57. Users are advised to update to a newer version of the software that contains the security fix (GitHub Research).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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