CVE-2024-28569 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in the FreeImage library allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by processing malicious EXR images.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-28569?

CVE-2024-28569 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Freeimage Project Freeimage, published on 20 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in open source FreeImage v.3.19.0 [r1909] allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the Imf_2_2::Xdr::read() function when reading images in EXR format.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-28569?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freeimage Project Freeimage.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28569?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-28569 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-2024-28569 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-28569 exists.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-28569, GHSA-292v-q449-fgpm, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-28569.

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