IrfanView CADImage Plugin DWG File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

A remote code execution vulnerability has been identified in the IrfanView CADImage Plugin, specifically within the parsing of DWG files. This issue arises from inadequate validation of user-supplied data, leading to memory corruption. Exploitation of this vulnerability requires user interaction, as the target must open a malicious DWG file.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution on the affected system, with the executed code running in the context of the current process.

Remediation

The vulnerability has been fixed in IrfanView CADImage Plugin version 4.72.