CVE-2024-9258
Vulnerability Scoring
Attack Complexity Details
- Attack Complexity: Low Impact
- Attack Vector: LOCAL
- Privileges Required: None
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- User Interaction: REQUIRED
CIA Impact Definition
- Confidentiality: HIGH IMPACT
- Integrity: HIGH IMPACT
- Availability: HIGH IMPACT
CVE-2024-9258 Vulnerability Summary
IrfanView SID File Parsing Uninitialized Pointer 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 SID files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-23276.
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Impact Analysis for CVE-2024-9258
CVE-2024-9258: Detailed Information and External References
EPSS
0.00057
EPSS %
0.26007
References
0.00057
CWE
CWE-824
Vulnerable Configurations
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cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:irfanview:4.66:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:irfanview:4.66:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
CVSS3 Source
nvd@nist.gov
CVSS3 Type
Primary
CVSS3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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