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CVE-2023-47994: LoadPixelDataRLE4 function · An Integer Overflow

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 Jan 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2023-47994 effectively, European organizations should: 1) Identify and inventory all software and systems using FreeImage 3.18.0 or related versions, including third-party applications and internal tools. 2) Implement strict input validation and sandboxing for any image processing components to limit the impact of malformed files. 3) Employ network and endpoint security controls to detect and block suspicious image files, including advanced malware detection solutions capable of analyzing image content. 4) Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or unexpected image files, especially from untrusted sources, to reduce the likelihood of successful social engineering attacks. 5) Monitor security advisories closely for patches or updates from FreeImage maintainers or third-party vendors and apply them promptly once available. 6) Consider temporary workarounds such as disabling BMP image processing features or restricting the use of RLE4-compressed BMP files until a fix is released. 7) Use application whitelisting and privilege restrictions to limit the ability of exploited processes to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.

Description

An integer overflow vulnerability in LoadPixelDataRLE4 function in PluginBMP.cpp in Freeimage 3.18.0 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service and/or run arbitrary code.

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