Out-Of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in IrfanView CADImage Plugin
CVE-2025-7265

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Irfanview

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 July 2025

What is CVE-2025-7265?

The IrfanView CADImage Plugin contains a vulnerability in the parsing of CGM files, leading to an Out-Of-Bounds Read condition. This flaw arises from inadequate validation of user-supplied data, enabling attackers to potentially read beyond allocated buffers. Successful exploitation requires user interaction, requiring the targeted user to access a malicious web page or open a specially crafted file, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected process.

Affected Version(s)

IrfanView 4.70.0.0

References

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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