Memory Corruption Vulnerability in IrfanView CADImage Plugin Allows Remote Code Execution
CVE-2025-7237

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Irfanview
Status
Irfanview
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 July 2025

What is CVE-2025-7237?

The IrfanView CADImage Plugin contains a vulnerability that arises from improper validation of user-supplied data during the parsing of DWG files. An attacker can exploit this flaw by enticing a user to visit a malicious webpage or open a compromised file, leading to a memory corruption condition. Successfully exploiting this vulnerability enables the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application.

Affected Version(s)

IrfanView 4.70.0.0

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-504/
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CVSS V3.0

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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CVE-2025-7237 : Memory Corruption Vulnerability in IrfanView CADImage Plugin Allows Remote Code Execution