Debian update for freeimage
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-21427 CVE-2020-21428 CVE-2020-22524 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-119 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Debian Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system freeimage (Debian package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Debian |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU80069
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-21427
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the LoadPixelDataRLE8() function in PluginBMP.cpp. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate freeimage package to one of the following versions: 3.18.0+ds2-6+deb11u1, 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1.
Vulnerable software versionsDebian Linux: All versions
freeimage (Debian package): before 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1
External linkshttp://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5579
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU80071
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-21428
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the LoadRGB() function in PluginDDS.cpp. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate freeimage package to one of the following versions: 3.18.0+ds2-6+deb11u1, 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1.
Vulnerable software versionsDebian Linux: All versions
freeimage (Debian package): before 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1
External linkshttp://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5579
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU80063
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-22524
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the FreeImage_Load() function in PluginPFM.cpp. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted PFM file to the application to trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Update freeimage package to one of the following versions: 3.18.0+ds2-6+deb11u1, 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1.
Vulnerable software versionsDebian Linux: All versions
freeimage (Debian package): before 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1
External linkshttp://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5579
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
