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CVE-2024-28566: vul-report · Buffer Overflow

Affects vul-reportSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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: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
GitHubruanxingzhi/vul-reportpkg:github/ruanxingzhi/vul-reportOther threatsAffected
  • =3.19.0
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

1. Immediately audit all systems and applications using FreeImage version 3.19.0 [r1909] for TIFF image processing capabilities. 2. Restrict local access to systems where FreeImage is deployed, limiting the ability of untrusted users to supply TIFF files. 3. Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all TIFF images processed by applications using FreeImage to detect malformed or suspicious files. 4. Monitor system logs and application behavior for anomalies related to image processing, such as crashes or unexpected memory usage. 5. Where possible, isolate image processing components in sandboxed or containerized environments to limit the impact of potential exploitation. 6. Engage with FreeImage maintainers or community to track the release of patches or updated versions addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly. 7. Consider alternative libraries or tools for TIFF processing if immediate patching is not feasible. 8. 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.

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