First published: Fri Nov 22 2024(Updated: )
IrfanView DXF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 DXF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write 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-24746.
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-2024-11549 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2024-11549, you should update to the latest version of IrfanView provided by the vendor.
CVE-2024-11549 affects users of IrfanView version 4.67 on both x64 and x86 systems.
CVE-2024-11549 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution.
User interaction is necessary for exploitation of CVE-2024-11549, as the target must open a malicious DXF file.