GHSA-wqcr-xm43-hpqr — Vulnerability in...
HIGH
Vulnerable version of libwebp and can be exploited with a malicious source image
Published October 6, 2023Updated December 1, 2024Source: osv
Summary
### Impact
This vulnerability affects deployments of FreeImage that involve decoding or processing malicious source .webp files. If you only process your own trusted files, this should not affect you, but **you should remove FreeImage from your project, as it is not maintained and presents a massive security risk**.
If you are using FreeImage via ImageResizer.Plugins.FreeImage, please utilize [Imageflow](https://github.com/imazen/imageflow) or [Imageflow.Server](https://github.com/imazen/imageflow-dotnet-server) instead, or upgrade to ImageResizer 5 and use ImageResizer.Plugins.Imageflow (enable Prereleases on NuGet to access).
FreeImage relies on Google's [libwebp](https://github.com/webmproject/libwebp) library to decode .webp images, and is affected by the recent zero-day out-of-bounds write vulnerability [CVE-2023-4863](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4863) and https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j7hp-h8jx-5ppr. The libwebp vulnerability also affects Chrome, Android, macOS, and other consumers of the library).
libwebp patched [the vulnerability](https://github.com/webmproject/libwebp/commit/2af26267cdfcb63a88e5c74a85927a12d6ca1d76 ) and released [1.3.2](https://github.com/webmproject/libwebp/releases/tag/v1.3.2). FreeImage hasn't been updated since then and is presumed vulnerable.
### Patches
None. FreeImage has not been updated in several years.
### Workarounds
If you are using ImageResizer.Plugins.FreeImage, please utilize [Imageflow](https://github.com/imazen/imageflow) or [Imageflow.Server](https://github.com/imazen/imageflow-dotnet-server) instead, or upgrade to ImageResizer 5 and use ImageResizer.Plugins.Imageflow (enable Prereleases on NuGet to access).
### References
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j7hp-h8jx-5ppr
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4863
https://github.com/webmproject/libwebp/commit/2af26267cdfcb63a88e5c74a85927a12d6ca1d76
https://github.com/NoXF/libwebp-sys/commits/master
Advisory Timeline
- First published October 6, 2023 (1102 days ago).
- Last revised December 1, 2024 — 421 days after initial publication.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: nuget (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| ImageResizer.Plugins.FreeImage | nuget | 4.0.0-prerelease0877, 4.0.0-prerelease0881, 4.0.1, 4.0.2 (+26 more) | Range-based data available |
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.8 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://github.com/imazen/resizer/security/advisories/GHSA-wqcr-xm43-hpqrWEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4863ADVISORY
- https://github.com/webmproject/libwebp/commit/2af26267cdfcb63a88e5c74a85927a12d6ca1d76WEB
- https://github.com/NoXF/libwebp-sys/commits/masterWEB
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j7hp-h8jx-5pprADVISORY
- https://github.com/imazen/resizerPACKAGE
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-wqcr-xm43-hpqr?
- Vulnerable version of libwebp and can be exploited with a malicious source image This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by GHSA-wqcr-xm43-hpqr?
- GHSA-wqcr-xm43-hpqr affects ImageResizer.Plugins.FreeImage. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against GHSA-wqcr-xm43-hpqr and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
8.8
High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.
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