CVE-2020-24293

Name: CVE-2020-24293
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-22T19:16:19.703+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24293 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer Overflow vulnerability in psdThumbnail::Read in PSDParser.cpp in FreeImage 3.19.0 [r1859] allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via opening of crafted psd file.. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in psdThumbnail::Read in PSDParser.cpp in FreeImage 3.19.0 [r1859] allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via opening of crafted psd file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.16%

63.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

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-2020-24293?

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in psdThumbnail::Read in PSDParser.cpp in FreeImage 3.19.0 [r1859] allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via opening of crafted psd file.

How severe is CVE-2020-24293?

CVE-2020-24293 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24293?

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Source: NVD / NIST