CVE-2024-28572: freeimage · Buffer Overflow
Affects freeimageSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.2 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:42 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 20% 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: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/freeimagepkg:github/ruanxingzhi/freeimageOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-28572, organizations should monitor for official patches or updates from the FreeImage project and apply them promptly once released. In the absence of patches, restricting local access to systems running FreeImage-based applications is critical to reduce the risk of exploitation. Employing application whitelisting and limiting user privileges can help prevent unauthorized local code execution. Additionally, sandboxing or containerizing applications that use FreeImage can contain potential crashes and minimize impact. Developers should review and update their use of FreeImage, potentially replacing or wrapping the vulnerable function with safer alternatives. Implementing robust input validation and fuzz testing on JPEG image inputs can help detect and prevent similar vulnerabilities. Regularly auditing software dependencies and maintaining an inventory of applications using FreeImage will aid in targeted mitigation efforts.
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 FreeImage_SetTagValue() function when reading images in JPEG format.