How severe is CVE-2024-28579?

CVE-2024-28579 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-28579 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28579?

CVE-2024-28579 affects Freeimage Project Freeimage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28579?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-28579 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28579 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25676.

When was CVE-2024-28579 published?

CVE-2024-28579 was published on 2024-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28579

CVE-2024-28579 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freeimage Project Freeimage with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-25676
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Freeimage Project Freeimage
Published: 2024-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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_Unload() function when reading images in HDR format.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28579?: 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_Unload() function when reading images in HDR format.
How severe is CVE-2024-28579?: CVE-2024-28579 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-28579 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28579?: CVE-2024-28579 affects Freeimage Project Freeimage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28579?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-28579 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28579 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25676.
When was CVE-2024-28579 published?: CVE-2024-28579 was published on 2024-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/Ruanxingzhi/vul-report/tree/master/freeimage-r1909

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:freeimage_project:freeimage:3.19.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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