CVE-2021-27224 Memory corruption in n/a
A memory corruption vulnerability in the IrfanView WPG plugin allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a write access violation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-27224?
CVE-2021-27224 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Feb 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WPG plugin before 3.1.0.0 for IrfanView 4.57 has a user-mode write access violation starting at WPG+0x0000000000012ec6, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27224?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Irfanview Wpg.
How do I fix CVE-2021-27224?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27224 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2021-27224 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27224 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f87j-f7c8-ff69.