High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 22, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-21428
CVE-2020-21428
Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in function LoadRGB in PluginDDS.cpp in FreeImage 3.18.0 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code and cause other impacts via crafted image file.
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Affected products
3- FreeImage/FreeImagedescription
- Range: =3.18.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- sourceforge.net/p/freeimage/bugs/299/nvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00020.htmlnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RUEK2JOVJBQZVNQIIZZO3JFMTVB4R5KS/nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UGOMCRAANNCQYJYPPMGRQWKRZGIP6NME/nvd
- www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5579nvd
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