VDB-285787 · CVE-2024-11520 · ZDI-24-1580

IrfanView ARW File Parser out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IrfanView. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component ARW File Parser. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-11520. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IrfanView (unknown version). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component ARW File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-11520 since 11/20/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Name

IrfanView

License

free

Website

Product: https://www.irfanview.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/20/2024 🔍
11/22/2024 +2 days 🔍
11/22/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/23/2025 +93 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: irfanview.com

Advisory: ZDI-24-1580
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-11520 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-11520
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-285787

Entryinfo

Created: 11/22/2024 08:22
Updated: 02/23/2025 15:42
Changes: 11/22/2024 08:22 (52), 02/23/2025 15:42 (3)
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