CVE-2020-24292

Summary

CVE-2020-24292 is a buffer overflow vulnerability identified in the load function of PluginICO.cpp present in FreeImage 3.19.0 [r1859]. Maliciously crafted ICO files can exploit this flaw, enabling remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. By taking advantage of this weakness, attackers can potentially gain control over victim's systems, leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or system damage. Users are advised to update their FreeImage software to the latest stable release to mitigate this risk.

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