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MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2021-40262

A stack exhaustion issue was discovered in FreeImage before 1.18.0 via the Validate function in PluginRAW.cpp.

Vulnerability Description

A stack exhaustion issue was discovered in FreeImage before 1.18.0 via the Validate function in PluginRAW.cpp.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Freeimage ProjectFreeimage< 1.18.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-40262?

CVE-2021-40262 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A stack exhaustion issue was discovered in FreeImage before 1.18.0 via the Validate function in PluginRAW.cpp.

How severe is CVE-2021-40262?

CVE-2021-40262 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-40262?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freeimage Project Freeimage.