Buffer Over-read Affecting WinMerge/freeimage package, versions [0,]
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- published27 Sept 2024
- disclosed27 Sept 2024
- creditFedotov Andrey
Introduced: 27 Sep 2024
CVE-2024-9029 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
There is no fixed version for WinMerge/freeimage.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Buffer Over-read due to improper handling of crafted images in the read_iptc_profile function. An attacker can cause the application to crash.