Buffer overflow in Freeimage Project
CVE-2021-40263
A heap overflow vulnerability in FreeImage 1.18.0 via the ofLoad function in PluginTIFF.cpp.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (66.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 66th percentile — 66.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Freeimage Project — versions 1.18.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- sourceforge.net/p/freeimage/bugs/336/ (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-40263?
- CVE-2021-40263 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freeimage Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-08-22.
- How severe is CVE-2021-40263?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-40263 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.