CVE-2024-11540

IrfanView DXF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE ID CVE-2024-11540

CVSS SCORE 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AFFECTED VENDORS IrfanView

AFFECTED PRODUCTS IrfanView

VULNERABILITY DETAILS

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 read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Fixed in IrfanView version 4.70 with plugins version 4.70

DISCLOSURE TIMELINE

2024-07-12 - Vulnerability reported to vendor

2024-11-21 - Coordinated public release of advisory

2024-11-21 - Advisory Updated

CREDIT Rocco Calvi (@TecR0c) with TecSecurity