CVE-2024-31570 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A stack-based buffer overflow in the FreeImage library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a malicious XPM file.

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-2024-31570?

CVE-2024-31570 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Freeimage Project Freeimage, published on 19 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

libfreeimage in FreeImage 3.4.0 through 3.18.0 has a stack-based buffer overflow in the PluginXPM.cpp Load function via an XPM file.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-31570?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freeimage Project Freeimage.

How do I fix CVE-2024-31570?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-31570 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-2024-31570 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-31570 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Freeimage Project Freeimage vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-31570, GHSA-c4jq-v98x-5qm2, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-31570.

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