CWE
119 121
EPSS
0.043%
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-28563: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Mar 20 2024(Updated: )

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in open source FreeImage v.3.19.0 [r1909] allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) via the Imf_2_2::DwaCompressor::Classifier::Classifier() function when reading images in EXR format.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
FreeImage=3.19.0
FreeImage

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-28563?

    CVE-2024-28563 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-28563?

    To fix CVE-2024-28563, upgrade to a patched version of FreeImage that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What does CVE-2024-28563 affect?

    CVE-2024-28563 affects FreeImage version 3.19.0, specifically when processing EXR format images.

  • Can CVE-2024-28563 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2024-28563 is a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local access to exploit.

  • What kinds of attacks can CVE-2024-28563 facilitate?

    CVE-2024-28563 could lead to denial of service attacks by causing application crashes when handling certain image inputs.

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