CVE-2024-28566: vul-report · Buffer Overflow
Affects vul-reportSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 29% 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:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Mar 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubruanxingzhi/vul-reportpkg:github/ruanxingzhi/vul-reportOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
- Immediately audit all systems and applications using FreeImage version 3.19.0 [r1909] for TIFF image processing capabilities.
- Restrict local access to systems where FreeImage is deployed, limiting the ability of untrusted users to supply TIFF files.
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all TIFF images processed by applications using FreeImage to detect malformed or suspicious files.
- Monitor system logs and application behavior for anomalies related to image processing, such as crashes or unexpected memory usage.
- Where possible, isolate image processing components in sandboxed or containerized environments to limit the impact of potential exploitation.
- Engage with FreeImage maintainers or community to track the release of patches or updated versions addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly.
- Consider alternative libraries or tools for TIFF processing if immediate patching is not feasible.
- Educate local users and administrators about the risks of opening untrusted TIFF files on affected systems.
Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in open source FreeImage v.3.19.0 [r1909] allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the AssignPixel() function when reading images in TIFF format.