CVE-2024-9029: freeimage — Exploit

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-126 CWE-126

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
freeimage_project	freeimage	All

References

Exploits

https://sourceforge.net/p/freeimage/bugs/351/

Other References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2313704

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9029? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-9029? +

CVE-2024-9029 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9029? +

CVE-2024-9029 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-2024-9029? +

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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