CVE-2025-7262
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-125 | The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a remote code execution flaw in the IrfanView CADImage Plugin related to how it parses DWG files. It occurs because the plugin does not properly validate user-supplied data, leading to an out-of-bounds read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into opening a malicious DWG file or visiting a malicious page, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected process.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on your system with the privileges of the affected application. This could lead to unauthorized actions such as installing malware, stealing data, or taking control of the affected system. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious webpage.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
IrfanView users should avoid opening untrusted DWG files or visiting untrusted web pages that could trigger the vulnerability. Applying any available patches or updates from the software vendor once released is recommended. Additionally, restricting user privileges and using security software to detect malicious files can help mitigate risk.