CVE-2020-22524

Name: CVE-2020-22524
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-22T19:16:19.243+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-22524 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer Overflow vulnerability in FreeImage_Load function in FreeImage Library 3.19.0(r1828) allows attackers to cuase a denial of service via crafted PFM file.. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in FreeImage_Load function in FreeImage Library 3.19.0(r1828) allows attackers to cuase a denial of service via crafted PFM file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.90%

55.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freeimage Project	Freeimage	3.19.0

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 22, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-22524?

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in FreeImage_Load function in FreeImage Library 3.19.0(r1828) allows attackers to cuase a denial of service via crafted PFM file.

How severe is CVE-2020-22524?

CVE-2020-22524 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-22524?

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Source: NVD / NIST