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CVE-2023-47997

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: January 9, 2024 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:33 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorFreeimage

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%
SSVC
PoC

Description

An issue discovered in BitmapAccess.cpp::FreeImage_AllocateBitmap in FreeImage 3.18.0 leads to an infinite loop and allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

Affected

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

References (6)

ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/thelastede/FreeImage-cve-poc/tree/master/CVE-2023-47997
Vendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EDK7DSADYUHJFNVSRGJHEFJGMWRGGDLM/
Vendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/K3ZNVRL5PCTMMA3ZBDKH5WH4RT4ST3HW/
Vendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VLDUDJOWZAKBQMQ7XYNJTRCFPOB56BOE/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/EDK7DSADYUHJFNVSRGJHEFJGMWRGGDLM/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/K3ZNVRL5PCTMMA3ZBDKH5WH4RT4ST3HW/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-835

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