CVE-2020-22524: freeimage_project freeimage Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2020-22524DEBIAN-CVE-2020-22524
Published 22-08-2023Last modified 05-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-22524 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in freeimage_project freeimage. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.05%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 1Timeline
- 22-08-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in FreeImage_Load function in FreeImage Library 3.19.0(r1828) allows attackers to cuase a denial of service via crafted PFM file.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.05%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.05% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.05%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (sourceforge.net)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- freeimage< 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 | < 3.18.0+ds2-10
Freeimage_project1 product
- freeimage3.19.0
Ubuntu1 product
- freeimage< 3.15.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm3 | < 3.17.0+ds1-2ubuntu0.1+esm1 | < 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | < 3.18.0+ds2-1ubuntu3.1 | < 3.18.0+ds2-6ubuntu5.1 | < 3.18.0+ds2-10build4
3 vendors · 3 products
References
9 links- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5579Vendor Advisory