Denial of Service Vulnerability in FreeImage by FreeImage
CVE-2023-47997

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Freeimage Project

Status
Freeimage
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 January 2024

What is CVE-2023-47997?

A vulnerability in FreeImage version 3.18.0 allows attackers to exploit an issue in the BitmapAccess.cpp::FreeImage_AllocateBitmap function, leading to an infinite loop. This flaw can be leveraged to cause a denial of service, potentially disrupting the availability of applications relying on this library. Users and developers should be aware of this issue and apply relevant mitigations to safeguard their systems.

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References

https://github.com/thelastede/FreeImage-cve-poc/tree/mast...
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
vendor-advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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