CVE-2024-11518
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Nov 22, 2024
Updated: Nov 25, 2024
CWE ID 122
CWE ID 787
Summary
CVE-2024-11518 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting IrfanView, an image viewer software. The flaw, which is similar to ZDI-CAN-2444, occurs during the parsing of RLE files. Attackers can exploit this heap-based buffer overflow by supplying maliciously crafted RLE files or convincing users to visit malicious webpages. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
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