Denial of Service Vulnerability in FreeImage by FreeImage Project
CVE-2019-12212

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Freeimage Project

Status
Freeimage
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 May 2019

What is CVE-2019-12212?

FreeImage version 3.18.0 contains a vulnerability that can be exploited by an attacker through specially crafted JXR files. When these files are processed, a function within the software enters a recursive loop due to improper handling of file data, ultimately leading to a condition known as stack exhaustion. This flaw enables a potential denial of service attack, allowing malicious actors to disrupt the normal operation of applications utilizing FreeImage.

References

https://sourceforge.net/p/freeimage/discussion/36111/thre...
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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