CVE-2024-27929

Public Exploit
Use After Free in SixLabors.ImageSharp

Description

ImageSharp is a managed, cross-platform, 2D graphics library. A heap-use-after-free flaw was found in ImageSharp's InitializeImage() function of PngDecoderCore.cs file. This vulnerability is triggered when an attacker passes a specially crafted PNG image file to ImageSharp for conversion, potentially leading to information disclosure. This issue has been patched in versions 3.1.3 and 2.1.7.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: SixLabors ImageSharp
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/SixLabors/ImageSharp/security/advisories/GHSA-65x7-c272-7g7r vendor advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-27929?
CVE-2024-27929 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-27929?
To fix CVE-2024-27929, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-27929 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-27929 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-27929?
CVE-2024-27929 affects SixLabors ImageSharp.
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