CVE-2024-9029
FreeImage Denial of Service Buffer Over-Read
Description
A flaw was found in the freeimage library. Processing a crafted image can cause a buffer over-read of 1 byte in the read_iptc_profile function in the Source/Metadata/IPTC.cpp file because the size of the profile is not being sanitized, causing a crash in the application linked to the library, resulting in a denial of service.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 27, 2024, 7:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 30, 2024, 12:46 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-9029.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2313704 | |
| https://sourceforge.net/p/freeimage/bugs/351/ |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 27, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A flaw was found in freeimage library. Processing a crafted image can cause a buffer over-read of 1 byte in the read_iptc_profile function in the Source/Metadata/IPTC.cpp file because the size of the profile is not being sanitized, causing a crash in the application linked to the library, resulting in a denial of service. A flaw was found in the freeimage library. Processing a crafted image can cause a buffer over-read of 1 byte in the read_iptc_profile function in the Source/Metadata/IPTC.cpp file because the size of the profile is not being sanitized, causing a crash in the application linked to the library, resulting in a denial of service. -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 27, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in freeimage library. Processing a crafted image can cause a buffer over-read of 1 byte in the read_iptc_profile function in the Source/Metadata/IPTC.cpp file because the size of the profile is not being sanitized, causing a crash in the application linked to the library, resulting in a denial of service. Added Reference Fedora Project https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2313704 [No types assigned] Added Reference Fedora Project https://sourceforge.net/p/freeimage/bugs/351/ [No types assigned] Added CWE Fedora Project CWE-126 Added CVSS V3.1 Fedora Project AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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