CVE-2024-28580
📋 TL;DR
A buffer overflow vulnerability in FreeImage v3.19.0 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting the ReadData() function when processing RAS format images. This affects any application using the vulnerable FreeImage library for image processing. Attackers could gain full control of affected systems.
💻 Affected Systems
- FreeImage
📦 What is this software?
Freeimage by Freeimage Project
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with attacker gaining root/admin privileges and persistent access.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation leading to data theft, lateral movement, or installation of malware.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper sandboxing, privilege separation, and memory protection are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires local access and ability to trigger RAS image processing. Public proof-of-concept exists in the referenced GitHub repository.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available, or apply workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable RAS format support
linuxRemove or disable RAS format plugin to prevent exploitation
mv /usr/lib/freeimage/FreeImageRAS.so /usr/lib/freeimage/FreeImageRAS.so.disabled
mv /usr/local/lib/freeimage/FreeImageRAS.so /usr/local/lib/freeimage/FreeImageRAS.so.disabled
Application sandboxing
allRun applications using FreeImage in restricted containers or sandboxes
docker run --security-opt=no-new-privileges -it application_image
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file upload validation to reject RAS format images
- Apply principle of least privilege to applications using FreeImage
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check FreeImage version: grep -r '3.19.0' /usr/include/freeimage/FreeImage.h or check installed package versionCheck Version:
pkg-config --modversion freeimage || find /usr -name '*freeimage*' -type f -exec strings {} \; | grep -i versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify RAS plugin is disabled: ls -la /usr/lib/freeimage/*RAS* should show disabled or missing files📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Process crashes in applications using FreeImage
- Unusual RAS file processing attempts
- Memory access violation errors
Network Indicators:
- Not applicable - local exploit
SIEM Query:
Process:FreeImage AND (EventID:1000 OR ExceptionCode:c0000005)