CVE-2024-6820

Summary

CVE-2024-6820 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting IrfanView. This issue is related to an out-of-bounds write flaw in the software's AWD file parsing functionality. A lack of proper data validation leads to the writing of data beyond the allocated buffer, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. User interaction is necessary for exploitation, as the target must visit a malicious webpage or open a specially crafted file. This vulnerability, identified as ZDI-CAN-23232, poses a significant risk to IrfanView users.

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