HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-25447
HIGH

CVE-2024-25447

CWE-787Published: February 9, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue in the imlib_load_image_with_error_return function of imlib2 v1.9.1 allows attackers to cause a heap buffer overflow via parsing a crafted image.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-25447 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

enlightenment1 product(s)
imlib2
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://git.enlightenment.org/old/legacy-imlib2/issues/20
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/derf/feh/issues/709
ADVISORYhttps://git.enlightenment.org/old/legacy-imlib2/issues/20
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/derf/feh/issues/709

All References (4)

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https://git.enlightenment.org/old/legacy-imlib2/issues/20Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/derf/feh/issues/709Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://git.enlightenment.org/old/legacy-imlib2/issues/20Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/derf/feh/issues/709Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-25447
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 9, 2024

Related CVEs (CWE-787)

CVE-2013-5610
10.0
CVE-2014-1478
10.0
CVE-2012-0751
10.0
CVE-2011-1807
10.0
CVE-2012-3957
10.0
CVE-2015-5105
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-25447 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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