Integer overflow in Freeimage Project
CVE-2023-47996
An integer overflow vulnerability in Exif.cpp::jpeg_read_exif_dir in FreeImage 3.18.0 allows attackers to obtain information and cause a denial of service.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (45.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 46th percentile — 45.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Freeimage Project — versions 3.18.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/thelastede/FreeImage-cve-poc/tree/master/CVE-2023-47996 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-47996?
- CVE-2023-47996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freeimage Project, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-01-09.
- How severe is CVE-2023-47996?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-47996 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.