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CVE-2024-28564: FreeImage · Buffer Overflow

Affects FreeImageSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.2 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:54 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.2Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Mar 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

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubfreeimage/FreeImagepkg:github/freeimage/FreeImageOther threatsAffected
  • =3.19.0
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-28564, organizations should first verify if they use FreeImage version 3.19.0 [r1909] or earlier versions that include the vulnerable code. Implement strict file validation and scanning policies to detect and block malformed or suspicious EXR files before processing. Consider sandboxing or isolating image processing tasks to contain potential crashes and prevent broader system impact. Monitor application logs for crashes or unusual behavior related to image processing. Engage with the FreeImage project or community to obtain updates or patches as they become available. Additionally, applying general security best practices such as least privilege for local users and maintaining system integrity can reduce exploitation likelihood. Once a patch is released, prioritize its deployment to fully remediate the vulnerability.

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in open source FreeImage v.3.19.0 [r1909] allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) via the Imf_2_2::CharPtrIO::readChars() function when reading images in EXR format.

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