CVE-2022-4988

Alien::FreeImage versions through 1.001 for Perl contains several vulnerable libraries

HIGH
7.3
CVSS Score
Published: May 11, 2026 at 07:04 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:22 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAlien::FreeImage

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Severity
HIGH7.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Alien::FreeImage versions through 1.001 for Perl contains several vulnerable libraries. Alien::FreeImage contains version 3.17.0 of the FreeImage library from 2017, which has known vulnerabilities such as CVE-2015-0852 and CVE-2025-65803. The library embeds other images libraries that also have known vulnerabilities.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 1.001

Remediation

No guide yet

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

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CVSS

7.3HIGHCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-1395

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