Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-24294 is a reported buffer overflow in FreeImage 3.19.0 r1859 when handling crafted PSD files. The documented impact is denial of service when a malicious PSD is opened or processed. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, patch, or complete affected-product metadata.
Executive priority
Prioritize based on whether the organization processes untrusted PSD files. Internet-facing or automated image-processing services deserve near-term attention because the known impact is service disruption, even though severity scoring and exploitation evidence are incomplete.
Technical view
The CVE description identifies psdParser::UnpackRLE in PSDParser.cpp as the vulnerable function. A crafted PSD can trigger a buffer overflow and cause denial of service. The bundle lists no KEV entry, no confirmed active exploitation, and no remediation details beyond the public SourceForge discussion reference.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where FreeImage 3.19.0 r1859 processes untrusted PSD files, such as upload pipelines, image conversion services, document workflows, or desktop applications. The source metadata’s affected-product fields are incomplete, so confirm exposure from local dependency and build records.
Exploitation context
The bundle supports remote attacker influence through a crafted PSD file, but only documents denial of service. It does not cite active exploitation, public weaponization, or KEV inclusion. Treat exploit status as unconfirmed unless new vendor or threat-intelligence sources say otherwise.
Researcher notes
Key gaps: no CVSS vector, no CWE mapping, incomplete affected-product metadata, and no patch statement in the provided sources. The most useful validation is dependency confirmation plus tracing PSD handling paths that invoke FreeImage’s PSD parser.
Mitigation direction
- Check FreeImage project or vendor guidance for a fixed version or official workaround.
- Inventory systems and applications that process PSD files using FreeImage.
- Restrict untrusted PSD processing where business workflows allow it.
- Run image parsing in isolated, resource-limited environments.
- Prioritize remediation for internet-facing upload or conversion services.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether FreeImage 3.19.0 r1859 exists in deployed products or bundled libraries.
- Identify workflows that accept, open, convert, or thumbnail PSD files.
- Review crash and availability logs around PSD processing components.
- Verify whether vendor guidance or downstream package updates address this CVE.
- Document any compensating controls for untrusted file handling.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://sourceforge.net/p/freeimage/discussion/36111/thread/afb98701eb/CVE reference
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CWE details
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