CVE catalog

CVE-2020-22524

freeimage affected and fixed versions

[CVE catalog]

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in FreeImage_Load function in FreeImage Library 3.19.0(r1828) allows attackers to cuase a denial of service via crafted PFM file.

Severity
Medium · CVSS 6.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
1.05% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / releasePackageVersionStatusSource
Debiantrixiefreeimage3.18.0+ds2-10FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2020-22524]
Debiantrixiefreeimage3.18.0+ds2-11Fixed[CVE-2020-22524]
Debiansidfreeimage3.18.0+ds2-10FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2020-22524]
Debiansidfreeimage3.18.0+ds2-11Fixed[CVE-2020-22524]
Debianbookworm-securityfreeimage3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1Fixed[CVE-2020-22524]
Debianbookwormfreeimage3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2020-22524]

Showing 6 fix observations. All 22 observations, including unknown and conflicting reports, are available below.

Provider details and historical evidence
Distribution / releasePackageVersionStatusSource
Debianbookwormfreeimage3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2020-22524]
Debianbookworm-securityfreeimage3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1Fixed[CVE-2020-22524]
Debiansidfreeimage3.18.0+ds2-10FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2020-22524]
Debiansidfreeimage3.18.0+ds2-11Fixed[CVE-2020-22524]
Debiantrixiefreeimage3.18.0+ds2-10FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2020-22524]
Debiantrixiefreeimage3.18.0+ds2-11Fixed[CVE-2020-22524]
Ubuntu20.04freeimage3.18.0+ds2-1ubuntu1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-22524]
Ubuntu20.04freeimage3.18.0+ds2-1ubuntu2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-22524]
Ubuntu20.04freeimage3.18.0+ds2-1ubuntu3UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-22524]
Ubuntu20.04freeimage3.18.0+ds2-1ubuntu3.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-22524]
Ubuntu22.04freeimage3.18.0+ds2-6ubuntu3UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-22524]
Ubuntu22.04freeimage3.18.0+ds2-6ubuntu4UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-22524]
Ubuntu22.04freeimage3.18.0+ds2-6ubuntu5UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-22524]
Ubuntu22.04freeimage3.18.0+ds2-6ubuntu5.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-22524]
Ubuntu24.04freeimage3.18.0+ds2-10UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-22524]
Ubuntu24.04freeimage3.18.0+ds2-10build2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-22524]
Ubuntu24.04freeimage3.18.0+ds2-10build3UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-22524]
Ubuntu24.04freeimage3.18.0+ds2-10build4UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-22524]
Ubuntu24.04freeimage3.18.0+ds2-9.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-22524]
Ubuntuprofreeimage3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1build0.18.04.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-22524]
Ubuntuprofreeimage3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-22524]
Ubuntuprofreeimage3.17.0+ds1-5build2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-22524]
Original provider fields
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        "3.18.0+ds2-10build2",
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}

[Debian bug #1051889]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

  • [libfreeimage3]Unknown

    Source package: [freeimage]

    Details (4)
    • 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1

      dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12

    • 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1

      dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12

    • 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1

      dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12

    • 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1

      dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12

  • Source package: [freeimage]

    Details (4)
    • 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1

      dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12

    • 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1

      dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12

    • 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1

      dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12

    • 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1

      dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12

  • Source package: [freeimage]

    Details (4)
    • 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1

      dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12

    • 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1

      dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12

    • 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1

      dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12

    • 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1

      dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12

  • Source package: [freeimage]

    Details (4)
    • 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1

      dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12

    • 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1

      dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12

    • 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1

      dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12

    • 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1

      dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12

  • Source package: [freeimage]

    Details (4)
    • 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1

      dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12

    • 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1

      dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12

    • 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1

      dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12

    • 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1

      dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

  • [libfreeimage3]Unknown

    Source package: [freeimage]

    Details (2)
    • 3.18.0+ds2-11 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-10

      dsa · freeimage · debian · 13

    • 3.18.0+ds2-11 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-10

      dsa · freeimage · debian · 13

  • Source package: [freeimage]

    Details (2)
    • 3.18.0+ds2-11 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-10

      dsa · freeimage · debian · 13

    • 3.18.0+ds2-11 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-10

      dsa · freeimage · debian · 13

  • Source package: [freeimage]

    Details (2)
    • 3.18.0+ds2-11 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-10

      dsa · freeimage · debian · 13

    • 3.18.0+ds2-11 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-10

      dsa · freeimage · debian · 13

  • Source package: [freeimage]

    Details (2)
    • 3.18.0+ds2-11 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-10

      dsa · freeimage · debian · 13

    • 3.18.0+ds2-11 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-10

      dsa · freeimage · debian · 13

  • Source package: [freeimage]

    Details (2)
    • 3.18.0+ds2-11 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-10

      dsa · freeimage · debian · 13

    • 3.18.0+ds2-11 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.18.0+ds2-10

      dsa · freeimage · debian · 13

Observed:

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