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CVE-2024-6820
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2024-11-22T22:15:14.830 · Last modified 2026-06-17T08:18:46.867

Summary

IrfanView AWD File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 AWD files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write 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-23232.

Affected products

irfanview — irfanview

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References

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