Freeimage tiff_read_iptc_profile heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Freeimage. Impacted is the function tiff_read_iptc_profile. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-9029. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Freeimage (Image Processing Software) (unknown version). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function tiff_read_iptc_profile. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A flaw was found in the freeimage library. Processing a crafted image can cause a buffer over-read of 1 byte in the read_iptc_profile function in the Source/Metadata/IPTC.cpp file because the size of the profile is not being sanitized, causing a crash in the application linked to the library, resulting in a denial of service.

The advisory is available at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-9029. The exploitation appears to be easy. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/01/2024).

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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/20/2024 🔍
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10/01/2024 +11 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-9029 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-9029
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-278206

Entryinfo

Created: 09/20/2024 10:11
Updated: 10/01/2024 05:11
Changes: 09/20/2024 10:11 (48), 09/30/2024 11:42 (1), 10/01/2024 05:11 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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Discussion

 Anonymous User (+0)
2 years ago
I noticed that the official cpe is freeimage_project:freeimage into NVD NIST cpe Dictionary. May you kindky verify?
 VulDB Community Team2 years ago
Thank you, we have just aligned the CPE.

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