FreeImage 3.18.0 BitmapAccess.cpp FreeImage_AllocateBitmap denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in FreeImage 3.18.0. This affects the function FreeImage_AllocateBitmap of the file BitmapAccess.cpp. This manipulation causes denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-47997. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in FreeImage 3.18.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function FreeImage_AllocateBitmap of the file BitmapAccess.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue discovered in BitmapAccess.cpp::FreeImage_AllocateBitmap in FreeImage 3.18.0 leads to an infinite loop and allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

The weakness was shared 01/10/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-47997 since 11/13/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

11/13/2023 🔍
01/10/2024 +58 days 🔍
01/10/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/04/2025 +510 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-47997 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-47997
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250219

Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2024 08:35
Updated: 06/04/2025 01:08
Changes: 01/10/2024 08:35 (38), 01/28/2024 07:28 (11), 06/04/2025 01:08 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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