Buffer overflow in Freeimage_project Freeimage
CVE-2020-21428
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in function LoadRGB in PluginDDS.cpp in FreeImage 3.18.0 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code and cause other impacts via crafted image file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (32.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Freeimage_project Freeimage — versions 3.18.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-21428?
- CVE-2020-21428 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freeimage_project Freeimage, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-08-22.
- How severe is CVE-2020-21428?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.