CVE-2021-29366 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Irfanview 4.57, specifically within the FORMATS!GetPlugInInfo+0x2de9 function, which can be triggered by a specially crafted RLE file. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system, requiring user interaction (e.g., opening the malicious file) and local access. While the vulnerability poses a significant risk for compromise, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or notable community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.57CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:irfanview:irfanview:4.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.