IrfanView 4.66 on 32-bit formats.dll buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IrfanView 4.66 on 32-bit and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library formats.dll. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-31007. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no exploit available. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IrfanView 4.66 on 32-bit and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing in the library formats.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in IrfanView 32bit v.4.66 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted file. Affected component is IrfanView 32bit 4.66 with plugin formats.dll.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-31007 since 03/27/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/21/2024).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/27/2024 CVE reserved
10/21/2024 +207 days Advisory disclosed
10/21/2024 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/03/2025 +133 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: irfanview.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-31007 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-31007
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-281308

Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2024 09:43 PM
Updated: 03/03/2025 11:11 AM
Changes: 10/21/2024 09:43 PM (54), 03/03/2025 11:11 AM (3)
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