CVE-2025-7297
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 convincing a user to open a malicious DWG file or visit a malicious page, which can result in remote code execution within the context of the current 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 user running the IrfanView CADImage Plugin. This could lead to system compromise, data theft, or further attacks depending on the permissions of the affected process.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
IrfanView users should avoid opening untrusted or suspicious DWG files and refrain from visiting malicious web pages that could trigger the vulnerability. Applying any available patches or updates from IrfanView for the CADImage Plugin is recommended once released. Additionally, restricting user privileges and using security software to detect malicious files can help mitigate risk.