Freeimage 3.18.0 Image File PluginDDS.cpp LoadRGB buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Freeimage 3.18.0. This affects the function LoadRGB of the file PluginDDS.cpp of the component Image File Handler. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2020-21428. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Freeimage 3.18.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function LoadRGB of the file PluginDDS.cpp of the component Image File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in function LoadRGB in PluginDDS.cpp in FreeImage 3.18.0 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code and cause other impacts via crafted image file.

The weakness was presented 08/23/2023. The advisory is shared at sourceforge.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-21428 since 08/13/2020. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/02/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

08/13/2020 🔍
08/23/2023 +1105 days 🔍
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05/02/2025 +618 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2023-a8b26b910d
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-21428 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-21428
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237833

Entryinfo

Created: 08/23/2023 11:29
Updated: 05/02/2025 18:50
Changes: 08/23/2023 11:29 (39), 09/16/2023 12:12 (1), 09/16/2023 12:21 (11), 05/02/2025 18:50 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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