CVE-2024-11537: 
IrfanView vulnerability analysis and mitigation

IrfanView DXF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-11537) was discovered affecting IrfanView installations. The vulnerability was reported on June 28, 2024, and publicly disclosed on November 21, 2024. This security flaw affects IrfanView version 4.67 for both x64 and x86 architectures (NVD, ZDI Advisory).

The vulnerability exists within the parsing of DXF files and stems from improper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an out-of-bounds read 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 vulnerability is classified as CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read) (NVD, ZDI Advisory).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process on affected installations of IrfanView. The high severity rating indicates potential significant impact on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system (ZDI Advisory).

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 (ZDI Advisory).