Stack-based Buffer Overflow Affecting WinMerge/freeimage package, versions [0,]


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

CVSS assessment made by Snyk's Security Team

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.09% (39th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UNMANAGED-WINMERGEFREEIMAGE-8063401
  • published 20 Sep 2024
  • disclosed 19 Sep 2024
  • credit Michael Knap

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for WinMerge/freeimage.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Stack-based Buffer Overflow through the Load function. An attacker can execute arbitrary code or cause a crash by providing a specially crafted XPM file.

CVSS Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1
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Snyk

Recommended
6.9 medium
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Attack Requirements (AT)
    None
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Confidentiality (VC)
    Low
  • Integrity (VI)
    Low
  • Availability (VA)
    Low
  • Confidentiality (SC)
    None
  • Integrity (SI)
    None
  • Availability (SA)
    None