CVE-2024-28584

Description

Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability in open source FreeImage v.3.19.0 [r1909] allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) via the J2KImageToFIBITMAP() function when reading images in J2K format.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
freeimage_project	freeimage	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/Ruanxingzhi/vul-report/tree/master/freeimage-r1909 https://github.com/Ruanxingzhi/vul-report/tree/master/freeimage-r1909

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/11/10 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/11/2 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/11/3 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/11/10 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/11/2 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/11/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28584? +

Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability in open source FreeImage v.3.19.0 [r1909] allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) via the J2KImageToFIBITMAP() function when reading images in J2K format. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-28584? +

CVE-2024-28584 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28584? +

CVE-2024-28584 affects products from freeimage_project, specifically: freeimage. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-28584? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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