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HIGH

CVE-2020-24292

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.5 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

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Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2020-24292 Red Hat Product Security

    freeimage: buffer overflow in load() in PluginICO.cpp

Full record on NVD

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in load function in PluginICO.cpp in FreeImage 3.19.0 [r1859] allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via opening of crafted ico file.

Technical details

Published
2023-08-22

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24292?

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in load function in PluginICO.cpp in FreeImage 3.19.0 [r1859] allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via opening of crafted ico file.

Is CVE-2020-24292 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-24292 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.5% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-24292?

CVE-2020-24292 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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