CVE-2020-21427: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Aug 22 2023(Updated: )
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in function LoadPixelDataRLE8 in PluginBMP.cpp in FreeImage 3.18.0 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code and cause other impacts via crafted image file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/freeimage | 3.18.0+ds2-6+deb11u1 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 3.18.0+ds2-10 | |
| FreeImage | =3.18.0 | |
| =3.18.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RUEK2JOVJBQZVNQIIZZO3JFMTVB4R5KS/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UGOMCRAANNCQYJYPPMGRQWKRZGIP6NME/
- https://sourceforge.net/p/freeimage/bugs/298/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00020.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RUEK2JOVJBQZVNQIIZZO3JFMTVB4R5KS/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UGOMCRAANNCQYJYPPMGRQWKRZGIP6NME/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5579
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-21427
- http://svn.code.sf.net/p/freeimage/svn/FreeImage/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-21427
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-21427
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-21427
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-21427
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-21427?
CVE-2020-21427 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the function LoadPixelDataRLE8 in PluginBMP.cpp in FreeImage 3.18.0.
How does CVE-2020-21427 manifest?
CVE-2020-21427 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code and cause other impacts via a crafted image file.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-21427?
The severity of CVE-2020-21427 is rated as high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-21427?
CVE-2020-21427 affects FreeImage version 3.18.0.
How can I fix CVE-2020-21427?
To fix CVE-2020-21427, update FreeImage to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.
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