CVE-2020-21428 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file due to a buffer overflow in the FreeImage library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-21428?
CVE-2020-21428 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Freeimage Project Freeimage, published on 22 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in function LoadRGB in PluginDDS.cpp in FreeImage 3.18.0 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code and cause other impacts via crafted image file.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-21428?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
freeimage openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 3.18.0.1909-1.1 |
Products include Freeimage Project Freeimage.
How do I fix CVE-2020-21428?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-21428 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-21428 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Freeimage Project Freeimage
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-21428, GHSA-5qcr-q6p5-3jp9, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-21428, openSUSE-SU-2024:13293-1.