CVE-2024-28568: freeimage_project freeimage Stack-based Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 8.4v3.1HighAnalyzed
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2024-28568DEBIAN-CVE-2024-28568
Published 20-03-2024Last modified 02-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-28568 is a high (CVSS 8.4) Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in freeimage_project freeimage. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.4/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.29%
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 read_iptc_profile() function when reading images in TIFF format.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSources4 sources · 6.2–8.4
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.2MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.2MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
- NVDNIST6.2MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
21%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.29% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.29%
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
