How severe is CVE-2024-31570?

CVE-2024-31570 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-31570 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-31570?

CVE-2024-31570 affects Freeimage Project Freeimage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-31570?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-31570 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-31570 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-29448.

When was CVE-2024-31570 published?

CVE-2024-31570 was published on 2024-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-31570

CVE-2024-31570 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Freeimage Project Freeimage with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-29448
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Freeimage Project Freeimage
Published: 2024-09-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

libfreeimage in FreeImage 3.4.0 through 3.18.0 has a stack-based buffer overflow in the PluginXPM.cpp Load function via an XPM file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-31570?: libfreeimage in FreeImage 3.4.0 through 3.18.0 has a stack-based buffer overflow in the PluginXPM.cpp Load function via an XPM file.
How severe is CVE-2024-31570?: CVE-2024-31570 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-31570 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-31570?: CVE-2024-31570 affects Freeimage Project Freeimage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-31570?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-31570 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-31570 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-29448.
When was CVE-2024-31570 published?: CVE-2024-31570 was published on 2024-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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