CVE-2021-40262: Medium severity freeimage vulnerability
Published Aug 22, 2023
·Updated
A stack exhaustion issue was discovered in FreeImage before 1.18.0 via the Validate function in PluginRAW.cpp.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Freeimage Project Freeimage<1.18.0
Event History
Aug 22, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-40262.
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What is the severity of CVE-2021-40262?
The severity of CVE-2021-40262 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.
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What is affected by CVE-2021-40262?
FreeImage versions before 1.18.0 are affected by CVE-2021-40262.
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What is the description of CVE-2021-40262?
CVE-2021-40262 is a stack exhaustion issue discovered in FreeImage before 1.18.0 via the Validate function in PluginRAW.cpp.
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How can I fix CVE-2021-40262?
To fix CVE-2021-40262, it is recommended to update FreeImage to version 1.18.0.