Vulnerability · Published Mar 15, 2024 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2024-26540
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity heap buffer overflow in the cimg package (Debian). Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 24% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 75.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A heap-based buffer overflow in Clmg before 3.3.3 can occur via a crafted file to cimg_library::CImg<unsigned char>::_load_analyze.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | cimg | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-26540 |
| Debian:13 | cimg | 3.5.0+dfsg-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-26540 |
| Debian:14 | cimg | 3.5.0+dfsg-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-26540 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-122 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H