CVE-2024-31570

Name: CVE-2024-31570
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-19T17:15:12.623+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-31570 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. libfreeimage in FreeImage 3.4.0 through 3.18.0 has a stack-based buffer overflow in the PluginXPM.cpp Load function via an XPM file.. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libfreeimage in FreeImage 3.4.0 through 3.18.0 has a stack-based buffer overflow in the PluginXPM.cpp Load function via an XPM file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.59%

43.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freeimage Project	Freeimage	>= 3.4.0, <= 3.18.0

References

https://sourceforge.net/p/freeimage/bugs/355/Permissions Required
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/11/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 19, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-31570?

libfreeimage in FreeImage 3.4.0 through 3.18.0 has a stack-based buffer overflow in the PluginXPM.cpp Load function via an XPM file.

How severe is CVE-2024-31570?

CVE-2024-31570 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-31570?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST