FreeImage 3.18.0 BitmapAccess.cpp FreeImage_AllocateBitmap buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in FreeImage 3.18.0. This issue affects the function FreeImage_AllocateBitmap of the file BitmapAccess.cpp. Performing a manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-47995. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in FreeImage 3.18.0. This affects the function FreeImage_AllocateBitmap of the file BitmapAccess.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in BitmapAccess.cpp::FreeImage_AllocateBitmap in FreeImage 3.18.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

The weakness was released 01/10/2024. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-47995 since 11/13/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. 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 06/20/2025).

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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Exploitinginfo

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

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Timelineinfo

11/13/2023 🔍
01/10/2024 +58 days 🔍
01/10/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/20/2025 +527 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: freeimage.sourceforge.io
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-47995 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-47995
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250221

Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2024 08:35
Updated: 06/20/2025 18:23
Changes: 01/10/2024 08:35 (37), 01/28/2024 07:38 (1), 01/28/2024 07:45 (11), 06/20/2025 18:23 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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