CVE-2024-6816
HIGH EPSS 42.9%
Published Nov 22, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
Published Nov 22, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
IrfanView PSP File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of IrfanView. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PSP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-23214.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
42.9% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 2
CWE-122
CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write Memory Safety
Affected Products 1
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| irfanview | irfanview | 4.66 | any |
References 1
- zerodayinitiative.com https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-968/
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.