CVE-2024-28562: freeimage_project freeimage Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 6.8v3.1MediumAnalyzed
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2024-28562DEBIAN-CVE-2024-28562
Published 20-03-2024Last modified 28-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-28562 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in freeimage_project freeimage. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.47%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 20-03-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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::copyIntoFrameBuffer() component when reading images in EXR format.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
- NVDNIST6.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.47%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
39%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.47% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.47%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundVul Report
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- freeimageAll versions (No fix recorded)
Freeimage_project1 product
- freeimage3.19.0
Ubuntu1 product
- freeimageAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
