IrfanView 4.50 on 64-bit BabaCAD4Image Plugin dwg File memory corruption

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in IrfanView 4.50 on 64-bit. The affected element is an unknown function of the component BabaCAD4Image Plugin. Such manipulation as part of dwg File leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-15758. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability was found in IrfanView 4.50 on 64-bit (Image Processing Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component BabaCAD4Image Plugin. The manipulation as part of a dwg File leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IrfanView 4.50 - 64bit with BabaCAD4Image plugin version 1.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted .dwg file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls subsequent Write Address starting at BabaCAD4Image!ShowPlugInOptions+0x000000000004d75b."

The bug was discovered 10/21/2017. The weakness was released 10/22/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-15758 since 10/21/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-108360, VDB-108359, VDB-108358 and VDB-108357. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• Image Processing Software

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• IrfanView

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• 4.50

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• free

Website

• Product: https://www.irfanview.com/

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