Heap-based buffer overflow in FreeImage - CVE-2019-12211
Published: December 29, 2019 / Updated: August 29, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU23833
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12211
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: FreeImage
Affected software:
FreeImage
FreeImage
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the load() function of the PluginTIFF.cpp file. A remote attacker can can create a specially crafted TIFF file, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-12211
Install update from vendor's SVN.
Sources
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PUWVVP67FYM4GMWD7TPQ7C7JPPRUZHYE/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VZ7KBYPPNRMX7RRWVJSX4T63E3TFB6TG/
- https://sourceforge.net/p/freeimage/discussion/36111/thread/e06734bed5/