Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in FreeImage by FreeImage Developers
CVE-2024-28573

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CVE Published:
20 March 2024

What is CVE-2024-28573?

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in FreeImage version 3.19.0 [r1909], which can be exploited by a local attacker to create a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability arises from improper handling in the jpeg_read_exif_profile() function when processing images in JPEG format. Attackers can craft malicious JPEG images that, once processed, lead to unexpected application behavior and potential crashes, significantly affecting the functionality of applications using FreeImage.

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