#VU100823 Out-of-bounds read in IrfanView - CVE-2024-11565
Published: November 22, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100823
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-11565
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IrfanView
IrfanView
Software vendor:
Irfan Skiljan
Irfan Skiljan
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted CGM file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.