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CVE-2019-12212
When FreeImage 3.18.0 reads a special JXR file, the StreamCalcIFDSize...
Vulnerability Description
When FreeImage 3.18.0 reads a special JXR file, the StreamCalcIFDSize function of JXRMeta.c repeatedly calls itself due to improper processing of the file, eventually causing stack exhaustion. An attacker can achieve a remote denial of service attack by sending a specially constructed file.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Affected Vendor
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Vulnerable Versions:
3.18.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 20th, 2019
Last Modified:
August 4th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.