CVE-2024-28563: freeimage_project freeimage Stack-based Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 5.9v3.1MediumAnalyzed
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2024-28563DEBIAN-CVE-2024-28563
Published 20-03-2024Last modified 02-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-28563 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in freeimage_project freeimage. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.46%
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.
- 02-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in open source FreeImage v.3.19.0 [r1909] allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) via the Imf_2_2::DwaCompressor::Classifier::Classifier() function when reading images in EXR format.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.9Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- NVDNIST5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS trend
Probability
0.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
39%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.46% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.46%
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
