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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-11532
CVE-2024-11532:
IrfanView vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
IrfanView DXF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-11532) was discovered and disclosed on November 21, 2024. This vulnerability affects IrfanView software version 4.67 (both x64 and x86 versions) and involves a flaw in the parsing of DXF files (Zero Day Initiative).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper validation of user-supplied data during DXF file parsing, which can result in an out-of-bounds write past the end of an allocated buffer. 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 weakness has been classified as CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) (Zero Day Initiative).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process on affected installations of IrfanView. The high CVSS score indicates potential severe impacts on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (Zero Day Initiative).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in IrfanView version 4.70 with plugins version 4.70. Users are advised to upgrade to this version to mitigate the risk (Zero Day Initiative).
Additional resources
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