What is CVE-2024-11508?

CVE-2024-11508 is a high-severity vulnerability in Irfanview, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-22.

How severe is CVE-2024-11508?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Irfanview

CVE-2024-11508

IrfanView DXF File Parsing Type Confusion 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 DXF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22184.

EPSS: 0.004 (30.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Irfanview — versions 4.62, 4.62 32bit

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-843 — Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion)

References

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-11508?: CVE-2024-11508 is a high-severity vulnerability in Irfanview, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-22.
How severe is CVE-2024-11508?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.