IrfanView CADImage Plugin Out-of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

A remote code execution vulnerability has been identified in the IrfanView CADImage Plugin, specifically within the parsing of DXF files. The issue arises from inadequate validation of user-supplied data, leading to a read past the end of an allocated buffer. This vulnerability requires user interaction, as the target must open a malicious file or visit a harmful page. Exploitation of this flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution on the affected system.

Remediation

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