CVE-2023-47995: freeimage_project freeimage Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2023-47995DEBIAN-CVE-2023-47995
Published 09-01-2024Last modified 04-11-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-47995 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in freeimage_project freeimage. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.73%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 09-01-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-11-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value discovered in BitmapAccess.cpp::FreeImage_AllocateBitmap in FreeImage 3.18.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
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
0.73%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
53%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.73% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.73%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- freeimageAll versions (No fix recorded)
Freeimage_project1 product
- freeimage3.18.0
Ubuntu1 product
- freeimageAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
10 links- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- freeimage.sourceforge.ioREPORT