First published: Fri Jul 26 2024(Updated: )
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 PSP 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.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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IrfanView |
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The severity of ZDI-CAN-23219 is high due to the potential for remote code execution.
To fix ZDI-CAN-23219, update to the latest version of IrfanView as specified in official advisories.
ZDI-CAN-23219 specifically exploits a flaw in the parsing functionality of IrfanView.
Yes, user interaction is required for ZDI-CAN-23219 as the target must either open a malicious file or visit a malicious page.
The potential impacts of ZDI-CAN-23219 include unauthorized remote code execution on affected installations.