CVE-2019-12211
When FreeImage 3.18.0 reads a tiff file, it will be handed to the Load function of the PluginTIFF...
When FreeImage 3.18.0 reads a tiff file, it will be handed to the Load function of the PluginTIFF.cpp file, but a memcpy occurs in which the destination address and the size of the copied data are not considered, resulting in a heap overflow.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
When FreeImage 3.18.0 reads a tiff file, it will be handed to the Load function of the PluginTIFF.cpp file, but a memcpy occurs in which the destination address and the size of the copied data are not considered, resulting in a heap overflow.
- Record
CVE-2019-12211- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
When FreeImage 3.18.0 reads a tiff file, it will be handed to the Load function of the PluginTIFF.cpp file, but a memcpy occurs in which the destination address and the size of the copied data are not considered, resulting in a heap overflow.
- Record
CVE-2019-12211- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-3856 No score
When FreeImage 3.18.0 reads a tiff file, it will be handed to the Load function of the PluginTIFF.cpp file, but a memcpy occurs in which the destination address and the size of the copied data are not considered, resulting in a heap overflow.
- Record
EUVD-2019-3856- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v535-35pv-hpf9
7.5
When FreeImage 3.18.0 reads a tiff file, it will be handed to the Load function of the PluginTIFF...
When FreeImage 3.18.0 reads a tiff file, it will be handed to the Load function of the PluginTIFF.cpp file, but a memcpy occurs in which the destination address and the size of the copied data are not considered, resulting in a heap overflow.
- Record
GHSA-v535-35pv-hpf9- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2019-12211
7.5
When FreeImage 3.18.0 reads a tiff file, it will be handed to the Load function of the PluginTIFF.cpp file, but a memcpy occurs in which the destination address and the size of the copied data are not considered, resulting in a heap overflow.
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2019-12211- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
OSV
7.5
When FreeImage 3.18.0 reads a tiff file, it will be handed to the Load function of the PluginTIFF.cpp file, but a memcpy occurs in which the destination address and the size of the copied data are not considered, resulting in a heap overflow.
- Record
CVE-2019-12211- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2019-12211
7.5
When FreeImage 3.18.0 reads a tiff file, it will be handed to the Load function of the PluginTIFF.cpp file, but a memcpy occurs in which the destination address and the size of the copied data are not considered, resulting in a heap overflow.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-12211- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2019-12211
7.5
When FreeImage 3.18.0 reads a tiff file, it will be handed to the Load function of the PluginTIFF.cpp file, but a memcpy occurs in which the destination address and the size of the copied data are not considered, resulting in a heap overflow.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2019-12211- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2020-0019 No score
Updated freeimage packages fix security vulnerabilities
The updated packages fix security vulnerabilities:
When FreeImage 3.18.0 reads a tiff file, it will be handed to the Load function of the PluginTIFF.cpp file, but a memcpy occurs in which the destination address and the size of the copied data are not considered, resulting in a heap overflow. (CVE-2019-12211)
When FreeImage 3.18.0 reads a special TIFF file, the TIFFReadDirectory function in PluginTIFF.cpp always returns 1, leading to stack exhaustion. (CVE-2019-12213)
- Record
MGASA-2020-0019- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10766-1 No score
freeimage-devel-3.18.0-4.4 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the freeimage-devel-3.18.0-4.4 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10766-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4529-1 No score
freeimage vulnerabilities
It was discovered that FreeImage incorrectly handled certain memory operations. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted TIFF file, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause a heap buffer overflow, resulting in a denial of service attack. (CVE-2019-12211)
It was discovered that FreeImage incorrectly processed images under certain circumstances. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted TIFF file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a stack exhaustion condition, resulting in a denial of service attack. (CVE-2019-12213)
- Record
USN-4529-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-6586-1 No score
freeimage vulnerabilities
It was discovered that FreeImage incorrectly handled certain memory operations. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted TIFF file, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause a heap buffer overflow, resulting in a denial of service attack. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2019-12211)
It was discovered that FreeImage incorrectly processed images under certain circumstances. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted TIFF file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a stack exhaustion condition, resulting in a denial of service attack. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2019-12213)
It was discovered that FreeImage incorrectly processed certain images. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted image file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-21427, CVE-2020-21428)
It was discovered that FreeImage incorrectly processed certain images. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted PFM file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2020-22524)
- Record
USN-6586-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
freeimageAlpine:v3.11 |
before 3.18.0-r2 | 3.18.0-r2 |
freeimageAlpine:v3.12 |
before 3.18.0-r2 | 3.18.0-r2 |
freeimageAlpine:v3.13 |
before 3.18.0-r2 | 3.18.0-r2 |
freeimageAlpine:v3.14 |
before 3.18.0-r2 | 3.18.0-r2 |
freeimageAlpine:v3.15 |
before 3.18.0-r2 | 3.18.0-r2 |
freeimageAlpine:v3.16 |
before 3.18.0-r2 | 3.18.0-r2 |
freeimageAlpine:v3.17 |
before 3.18.0-r2 | 3.18.0-r2 |
freeimageAlpine:v3.18 |
before 3.18.0-r2 | 3.18.0-r2 |
freeimageAlpine:v3.19 |
before 3.18.0-r2 | 3.18.0-r2 |
freeimageAlpine:v3.20 |
before 3.18.0-r2 | 3.18.0-r2 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
freeimageAlpine:v3.21 |
before 3.18.0-r2 | 3.18.0-r2 |
freeimageAlpine:v3.22 |
before 3.18.0-r2 | 3.18.0-r2 |
freeimageAlpine:v3.23 |
before 3.18.0-r2 | 3.18.0-r2 |
freeimageAlpine:v3.24 |
before 3.18.0-r2 | 3.18.0-r2 |
freeimageDebian:12 |
before 3.18.0+ds2-3 | 3.18.0+ds2-3 |
freeimageDebian:13 |
before 3.18.0+ds2-3 | 3.18.0+ds2-3 |
freeimageDebian:8 |
before 3.15.4-4.2+deb8u2, plus listed versions 3.15.4-4.13.15.4-4.23.15.4-4.2+deb8u1 |
3.15.4-4.2+deb8u2 |
freeimageDebian:9 |
before 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1, plus listed versions 3.17.0+ds1-5 |
3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1 |
freeimageDebian:10 |
before 3.18.0+ds2-1+deb10u1, plus listed versions 3.18.0+ds2-1 |
3.18.0+ds2-1+deb10u1 |
freeimageMageia:7 |
before 3.18.0-2.mga7 | 3.18.0-2.mga7 |
freeimageUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
before 3.15.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm2, plus listed versions 3.15.1-2build13.15.1-2build23.15.4-23.15.4-33.15.4-3ubuntu0.13.15.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm1 |
3.15.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm2 |
freeimageUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
before 3.17.0+ds1-2ubuntu0.1+esm1, plus listed versions 3.15.4-4.1build13.15.4-63.17.0+ds1-1.13.17.0+ds1-23.17.0+ds1-2ubuntu0.1 |
3.17.0+ds1-2ubuntu0.1+esm1 |
freeimageUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1build0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 3.17.0+ds1-5build2 |
3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1build0.18.04.1 |
freeimageUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
before 3.18.0+ds2-1ubuntu3.1, plus listed versions 3.18.0+ds2-1ubuntu13.18.0+ds2-1ubuntu23.18.0+ds2-1ubuntu3 |
3.18.0+ds2-1ubuntu3.1 |
freeimageUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
before 3.15.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm3, plus listed versions 3.15.1-2build13.15.1-2build23.15.4-23.15.4-33.15.4-3ubuntu0.13.15.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm13.15.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm2 |
3.15.4-3ubuntu0.1+esm3 |
freeimageUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
before 3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 3.17.0+ds1-5build23.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1build0.18.04.1 |
3.17.0+ds1-5+deb9u1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
freeimageUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
before 3.18.0+ds2-6ubuntu5.1, plus listed versions 3.18.0+ds2-6ubuntu33.18.0+ds2-6ubuntu43.18.0+ds2-6ubuntu5 |
3.18.0+ds2-6ubuntu5.1 |
freeimageopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 3.18.0-4.4 | 3.18.0-4.4 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, aliases, references | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2019-12211 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Freeimage Project Freeimage, published May 20, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.21%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in freeimage 3.18.0-r2.
References
sourceforge.net/p/freeimage/discussion/36111/thread/e06734bed5
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PUWVVP67FYM4GMWD7TPQ7C7JPPRUZHYE
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VZ7KBYPPNRMX7RRWVJSX4T63E3TFB6TG
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00012.html
debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4593
seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/45
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usn.ubuntu.com/4529-1
security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-02
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12211
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/PUWVVP67FYM4GMWD7TPQ7C7JPPRUZHYE
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/VZ7KBYPPNRMX7RRWVJSX4T63E3TFB6TG
github.com/advisories/GHSA-v535-35pv-hpf9
security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2019-12211
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-12211
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2020-0019.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=25967
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/56P2TDRB2FEJEWDRIAOPGEDF7L2VNA7B
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/PUWVVP67FYM4GMWD7TPQ7C7JPPRUZHYE
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-12211
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4529-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6586-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-12211
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-12213
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-21427
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-21428
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-22524
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5684
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-12211
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-12213