Description
Multiple integer underflows in PluginPCX.cpp in FreeImage 3.17.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via vectors related to the height and width of a window.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 13 | freeimage | 3.15.4-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | freeimage | 3.15.4-5 | — |
| Debian 8 | freeimage | 3.15.4-4.2 | DSA-3392-1 |
| Debian 7 | freeimage | 3.15.1-1.1 | DSA-3392-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | freeimage | 3.10.0-4+deb6u1 | DLA-327-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | freeimage | 3.15.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | freeimage | 3.17.0-3.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10485-1 |
Advisories 3
- DLA-327-1 freeimage - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3392-1 freeimage - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10485-1 freeimage-devel-3.17.0-3.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 1034077 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2015-16105 vendor-advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
- FEDORA-2015-decbab7c9f vendor-advisory
- DSA-3392 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-992342e82f vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-16104 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20150828 CVE-2015-0852 [FreeImage] Integer overflow in PluginPCX.cpp mailing-list
- FEDORA-2015-16106 vendor-advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=797165
- GLSA-201701-68 vendor-advisory