CVE-2024-11565

Summary

CVE-2024-11565 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting IrfanView, caused by an out-of-bounds read issue during the parsing of CGM files. The flaw arises from insufficient validation of user-supplied data, enabling attackers to read past the end of an allocated buffer and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Exploitation requires users to visit a malicious webpage or open a specially crafted file. This vulnerability, identified as ZDI-CAN-24866, can pose significant risks to affected installations.

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