libfreeimage3: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in function LoadPixelDataRLE8 inPluginBMP.cpp in FreeImage 3.18.0 allows remote attacke...
CVE-2020-21427 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by libfreeimage3 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm1, released August 22, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in function LoadPixelDataRLE8 inPluginBMP.cpp in FreeImage 3.18.0 allows remote attackers to run arbitrarycode and cause other impacts via crafted image file.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| freeimage · Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 3.18.0+ds2-6+deb11u1 | DSA-5579-1 | Dec 17, 2023 |
| freeimage · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 | DSA-5579-1 | Dec 17, 2023 |
| freeimage · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.18.0+ds2-10 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-21427 | Aug 22, 2023 |
| libfreeimage3 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | libfreeimage3 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | Aug 22, 2023 |
| libfreeimage3 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.18.0+ds2-1ubuntu3.1 | libfreeimage3 3.18.0+ds2-1ubuntu3.1 | Aug 22, 2023 |
| libfreeimage3 · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.18.0+ds2-6ubuntu5.1 | libfreeimage3 3.18.0+ds2-6ubuntu5.1 | Aug 22, 2023 |
| libfreeimage3 · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.18.0+ds2-10build4 | libfreeimage3 3.18.0+ds2-10build4 | Aug 22, 2023 |
| libfreeimage3 · Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 3.18.0+ds2-10build4 | libfreeimage3 3.18.0+ds2-10build4 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| libfreeimageplus3 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | libfreeimageplus3 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | Aug 22, 2023 |
| libfreeimageplus3 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.18.0+ds2-1ubuntu3.1 | libfreeimageplus3 3.18.0+ds2-1ubuntu3.1 | Aug 22, 2023 |
| libfreeimageplus3 · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.18.0+ds2-6ubuntu5.1 | libfreeimageplus3 3.18.0+ds2-6ubuntu5.1 | Aug 22, 2023 |
| libfreeimageplus3 · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.18.0+ds2-10build4 | libfreeimageplus3 3.18.0+ds2-10build4 | Aug 22, 2023 |
| libfreeimageplus3 · Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 3.18.0+ds2-10build4 | libfreeimageplus3 3.18.0+ds2-10build4 | Jan 16, 2026 |
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