FreeImage up to 3.17.0 PluginPCX.cpp height/width numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeImage up to 3.17.0. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file PluginPCX.cpp. Such manipulation of the argument height/width leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-0852. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in FreeImage up to 3.17.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file PluginPCX.cpp. The manipulation of the argument height/width with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple integer underflows in PluginPCX.cpp in FreeImage 3.17.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via vectors related to the height and width of a window.

The weakness was published 09/29/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.debian.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-0852 since 01/07/2015. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86173 (Fedora 23 : freeimage-3.17.0-1.fc23 (2015-16106)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124107 (Fedora Security Update for freeimage (FEDORA-2015-16106)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86173) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-53271†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

• FreeImage

Version

• 3.0
• 3.1
• 3.2
• 3.3
• 3.4
• 3.5
• 3.6
• 3.7
• 3.8
• 3.9
• 3.10
• 3.11
• 3.12
• 3.13
• 3.14
• 3.15
• 3.16
• 3.17.0

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 86173
Nessus Name: Fedora 23 : freeimage-3.17.0-1.fc23 (2015-16106)
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OpenVAS ID: 703392
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3392-1 (freeimage - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/07/2015 🔍
09/28/2015 +264 days 🔍
09/29/2015 +1 days 🔍
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09/30/2015 +1 days 🔍
10/07/2015 +7 days 🔍
12/02/2024 +3344 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2015-992342e82f
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-0852 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0852
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78140

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SecurityTracker: 1034077
Vulnerability Center: 53271 - FreeImage 3.17.0 and Earlier Remote DoS due to Multiple Integer Underflows in PluginPCX.cpp, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 09/30/2015 10:32
Updated: 12/02/2024 02:40
Changes: 09/30/2015 10:32 (53), 02/03/2018 10:42 (9), 06/19/2022 14:59 (4), 06/19/2022 15:03 (1), 12/02/2024 02:40 (18)
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