CVE-2023-47997

6.5 MEDIUM

Published: January 10, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

An issue discovered in BitmapAccess.cpp::FreeImage_AllocateBitmap in FreeImage 3.18.0 leads to an infinite loop and allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/thelastede/FreeImage-cve-poc/tree/master/CVE-2023-47997

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EDK7DSADYUHJFNVSRGJHEFJGMWRGGDLM/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/K3ZNVRL5PCTMMA3ZBDKH5WH4RT4ST3HW/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VLDUDJOWZAKBQMQ7XYNJTRCFPOB56BOE/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/thelastede/FreeImage-cve-poc/tree/master/CVE-2023-47997