CVE-2024-28582
📋 TL;DR
A buffer overflow vulnerability in FreeImage v3.19.0 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting the rgbe_RGBEToFloat() function when processing HDR 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 unauthorized access to sensitive data and system resources
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper sandboxing and privilege separation are implemented
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires local access or ability to trigger HDR image processing
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check FreeImage repository for latest version
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/Ruanxingzhi/vul-report/tree/master/freeimage-r1909
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check current FreeImage version
2. Update to latest FreeImage version from official repository
3. Recompile applications using FreeImage
4. Restart affected services
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable HDR processing
allDisable HDR image format support in applications using FreeImage
Modify application configuration to reject HDR files
Sandbox image processing
linuxRun FreeImage-based applications in isolated containers or sandboxes
docker run --security-opt=no-new-privileges image_processor
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation for image files
- Run vulnerable applications with minimal privileges
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if FreeImage version is 3.19.0 (r1909) in application dependenciesCheck Version:
Check application documentation or dependency files for FreeImage versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify FreeImage version is updated beyond 3.19.0 and test HDR image processing📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed HDR image processing attempts
- Application crashes when processing HDR files
Network Indicators:
- Unusual HDR file uploads to image processing services
SIEM Query:
source="application.log" AND "HDR" AND ("crash" OR "buffer overflow")