IrfanView Irfanview 4.57 BMP File EFFECTS!AutoCrop_W infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IrfanView Irfanview 4.57 4.57. This impacts the function EFFECTS!AutoCrop_W of the component BMP File Handler. Such manipulation leads to infinite loop. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-29365. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IrfanView Irfanview 4.57 4.57 (Image Processing Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function EFFECTS!AutoCrop_W of the component BMP File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was published 09/28/2021. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-29365 since 03/29/2021. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Upgrading to version 4.58 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Irfanview 4.57 4.58

Timelineinfo

03/29/2021 🔍
09/28/2021 +183 days 🔍
09/28/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/06/2026 +1681 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-29365 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-29365
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-183500

Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2021 21:10
Updated: 05/06/2026 17:19
Changes: 09/28/2021 21:10 (39), 10/03/2021 14:09 (1), 05/06/2026 17:16 (2), 05/06/2026 17:19 (20)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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