CVE-2024-9029

Freeimage: heap buffer overflow in tiff_read_iptc_profile

Description

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.28%
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2313704 issue tracking
https://sourceforge.net/p/freeimage/bugs/351/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9029?
CVE-2024-9029 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-9029?
To fix CVE-2024-9029, 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-2024-9029 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-9029 is being actively exploited. 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-2024-9029?
CVE-2024-9029 affects .
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