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CVE-2020-21427

HIGH
7.8CVSS
Published: 2023-08-22
Updated: 2025-05-05
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Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in function LoadPixelDataRLE8 in PluginBMP.cpp in FreeImage 3.18.0 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code and cause other impacts via crafted image file.

CVSS Metrics

Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
local
Complexity
low
Privileges
none
User Action
required
Scope
unchanged
Confidentiality
high
Integrity
high
Availability
high
Weaknesses
CWE-120CWE-120

Metadata

Primary Vendor
FREEIMAGE_PROJECT
Published
8/22/2023
Last Modified
5/5/2025
Source
NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

freeimage_project : freeimage

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