Vulnerability in Irfanview
CVE-2024-9258
IrfanView SID File Parsing Uninitialized Pointer 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 SID files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-23276.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (27.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 27th percentile — 27.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Irfanview — versions 4.66 64bit, 4.66
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1370/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-9258?
- CVE-2024-9258 is a high-severity vulnerability in Irfanview, classified under Access of Uninitialized Pointer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-22.
- How severe is CVE-2024-9258?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.