First published: Fri Nov 22 2024(Updated: )
IrfanView DWG File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of IrfanView. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of DWG files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24604.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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IrfanView | =4.67 | |
IrfanView | =4.67 | |
IrfanView |
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CVE-2024-11529 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2024-11529, update IrfanView to the latest version available that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-11529 affects IrfanView version 4.67 for both x64 and x86 architectures.
CVE-2024-11529 can facilitate remote code execution attacks if a user opens a specially crafted DWG file.
Yes, user interaction is required to exploit CVE-2024-11529 as the target must open the malicious DWG file.