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CVE-2025-7277:
IrfanView vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
IrfanView CADImage Plugin contains a memory corruption vulnerability (CVE-2025-7277) that was discovered on February 20, 2025, and publicly disclosed on July 8, 2025. The vulnerability affects IrfanView CADImage Plugin versions prior to 4.72, specifically in the DWG file parsing functionality (Zero Day Initiative).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists within the parsing of DWG files in the IrfanView CADImage Plugin. The specific flaw stems from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory corruption condition. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.0 score of 7.8 (High) with the vector string AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating local access, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required (Zero Day Initiative).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process on affected installations of IrfanView CADImage Plugin. The high CVSS score reflects the potential for complete compromise of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (Zero Day Initiative).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in IrfanView CADImage Plugin version 4.72. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the risk (Zero Day Initiative).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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