What is CVE-2024-28566?

CVE-2024-28566 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freeimage_project Freeimage, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2024-03-20.

How severe is CVE-2024-28566?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-28566 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Freeimage_project Freeimage

CVE-2024-28566

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in open source FreeImage v.3.19.0 [r1909] allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the AssignPixel() function when reading images in TIFF format.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (27.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Freeimage_project Freeimage — versions 3.19.0
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-121 — Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Public proof-of-concept exploits

NaInSec/CVE-LIST

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28566?: CVE-2024-28566 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freeimage_project Freeimage, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2024-03-20.
How severe is CVE-2024-28566?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-28566 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.