CVE-2024-5875

IrfanView SHP File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Nov 22, 2024 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IrfanView SHP File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of IrfanView. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of SHP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-23972.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-47132 IrfanView SHP File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of IrfanView. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of SHP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-23972.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Irfanview formats
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:formats:*:*:*:*:*:irfanview:x64:*
cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:irfanview:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Vendors & Products Irfanview formats
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Irfanview
Irfanview irfanview
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:irfanview:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Irfanview
Irfanview irfanview
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IrfanView SHP File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of IrfanView. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of SHP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-23972.
Title IrfanView SHP File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Nov 22, 2024, 9:55 PM
Reserved
Jun 11, 2024, 4:22 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 22, 2024, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:16 AM