CVE-2024-5877

Nov. 22, 2024, 8:15 p.m.

7.8
High

Description

IrfanView PIC 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 PIC files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write before the start of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-23974.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
IrfanView

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-787
Out-of-bounds Write
The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-666/

Tags

CWE-787
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
2024-11-22
CVE-2024-5877

CVSS Score

7.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.0

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Nov. 22, 2024, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 22, 2024, 8:15 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

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Source

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

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