Out-of-bounds Read in Cadsofttools Cadimage

CVE-2025-7298

IrfanView CADImage Plugin DXF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of IrfanView CADImage Plugin. 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 read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-26246.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (13.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-7298?
CVE-2025-7298 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cadsofttools Cadimage, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-07-21.
How severe is CVE-2025-7298?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.