Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in IrfanView with BabaCAD4Image Plugin
CVE-2017-15762

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Irfanview
Status
Irfanview
Babacad4image
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 October 2017

What is CVE-2017-15762?

The vulnerability in IrfanView 4.50 - 64bit, specifically relating to the BabaCAD4Image plugin version 1.3, permits attackers to execute arbitrary code or create a denial of service condition. This issue arises from improper handling of crafted .dwg files, where the software fails to adequately check for malicious input, leading to a user mode write access violation near null. Exploitation can occur when a user opens a specially crafted file, potentially compromising the system.

References

https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master...
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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