CVE-2025-7253
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-21
Last updated on: 2025-07-25
Assigner: Zero Day Initiative
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| cadsofttools | cadimage | to 15.0.0.8 (exc) |
| cadsofttools | cadimage | to 15.0.0.8 (exc) |
| irfanview | irfanview | to 4.72 (exc) |
| irfanview | irfanview | to 4.72 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-119 | The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the IrfanView CADImage Plugin when parsing DWG files. It is caused by improper validation of user-supplied data, leading to memory corruption. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into opening a malicious DWG file or visiting a malicious page, which allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the current process.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on your system with the privileges of the user running the IrfanView CADImage Plugin. This could lead to unauthorized actions such as installing malware, stealing data, or taking control of the affected system.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
IrfanView users should avoid opening untrusted or suspicious DWG files and avoid visiting malicious web pages that could trigger the vulnerability. Applying any available patches or updates from IrfanView or the CADImage Plugin vendor as soon as they are released is recommended. Additionally, restricting user privileges and using security software to detect malicious files can help mitigate risk.