CVE-2025-7292: 
IrfanView vulnerability analysis and mitigation

A memory corruption vulnerability (CVE-2025-7292) was discovered in IrfanView CADImage Plugin's DXF file parsing functionality. The vulnerability was reported on February 28, 2025, and publicly disclosed on July 8, 2025. This security flaw affects IrfanView CADImage Plugin versions up to (excluding) 4.72 and CADImage versions up to (excluding) 15.0.0.8 for both x86 and x64 architectures (Zero Day Initiative, NVD).

The vulnerability stems from improper validation of user-supplied data during the parsing of DXF files, resulting in a memory corruption condition. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) (Zero Day Initiative).

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 indicates potential severe impacts on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (Zero Day Initiative).

The vulnerability has been fixed in IrfanView CADImage Plugin version 4.72 and CADImage version 15.0.0.8. Users are advised to upgrade to these or newer versions to mitigate the risk (Zero Day Initiative, NVD).