CVE-2020-24293 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted PSD file with the FreeImage library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-24293?
CVE-2020-24293 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Freeimage Project Freeimage, published on 22 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in psdThumbnail::Read in PSDParser.cpp in FreeImage 3.19.0 [r1859] allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via opening of crafted psd file.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24293?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freeimage Project Freeimage.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24293?
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-2020-24293 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-24293 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Freeimage Project Freeimage
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-24293, GHSA-3r68-3m37-942g, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-24293.