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IrfanView Plugin Vulnerability - 20240722001

Overview

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 WSQ 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.

What is vulnerable?

Product(s) Affected CVE Severity CVSS
WSQ Plugin (all versions before 2024.6.30) CVE-2023-6811 High 7.2

Recommendation

The WA SOC recommends administrators apply the solutions as per vendor instructions to all affected devices within expected timeframe (refer Patch Management):

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