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. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must trick the user into opening a malicious DWG file or visiting a harmful webpage.

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

Users can upgrade to IrfanView CADImage Plugin version 4.72 to address this vulnerability.