CVE-2024-28576: freeimage_project freeimage Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumAnalyzed
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2024-28576DEBIAN-CVE-2024-28576
Published 20-03-2024Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-28576 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in freeimage_project freeimage. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.28%
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.
- 05-08-2024Last 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 opj_j2k_tcp_destroy() function when reading images in J2K format.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
19%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.28% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.28%
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
