CVE-2025-7325: 
IrfanView vulnerability analysis and mitigation

IrfanView CADImage Plugin contains a memory corruption vulnerability in the DXF file parsing functionality (CVE-2025-7325). The vulnerability was discovered on February 28, 2025, and publicly disclosed on July 8, 2025. This security flaw affects IrfanView CADImage Plugin versions up to (excluding) 15.0.0.8 for both x64 and x86 architectures, as well as IrfanView versions up to (excluding) 4.72 (Zero Day Initiative).

The vulnerability stems from improper validation of user-supplied data during the parsing of DXF files, which can result in a memory corruption condition. The issue 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 attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process, potentially leading to complete system compromise with the privileges of the affected application. The vulnerability requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious page (Zero Day Initiative).

The vulnerability has been fixed in IrfanView CADImage Plugin version 4.72. Users are advised to update to this version or newer to mitigate the risk. The fix was released as part of the coordinated public disclosure on July 8, 2025 (Zero Day Initiative).