8.8

CVE-2020-24292: freeimage_project freeimage Classic Buffer Overflow

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2020-24292DEBIAN-CVE-2020-24292
Published 22-08-2023Last modified 03-10-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-24292 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in freeimage_project freeimage. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
45/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.46%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 22-08-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-10-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in load function in PluginICO.cpp in FreeImage 3.19.0 [r1859] allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via opening of crafted ico file.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.46%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

73%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.46% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.46%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (sourceforge.net)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian1 product
  • freeimageAll versions (No fix recorded)
Freeimage_project1 product
Ubuntu1 product
  • freeimageAll versions (No fix recorded)

3 vendors · 3 products

References

6 links