# CVE-2024-9258

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2024-9258
- **Severity:** HIGH
- **CVSS Score:** 7.8 (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- **CWE:** CWE-824
- **Published:** Nov 22, 2024
- **Last Modified:** Mar 13, 2026

## Description

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.

## Affected Products

- IrfanView — IrfanView (4.66 64bit)

## References

- [CNA](https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1370/)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.36%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 29.1

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-12._