Vulnerability Identifier
CVE-2025-70968
2026-01-14
Severity Assessment
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS v3.x Score
Clinical Analysis (Description)
FreeImage 3.18.0 contains a Use After Free in PluginTARGA.cpp;loadRLE().
Vector Sequencing
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Impact Consequences
Technical Impact
Unchanged
Scope
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Timeline
Time Line
PUBLICATION
14 Jan 2026
Impact Statistics
Key Metrics
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
Remediation Protocol
Recommended Solution
No automatic solution found. Check vendor references.
Patch Library
No direct patch listed in database.
Recommended Actions for Administrators
Immediate Action Plan
1. Inventory
Identify all affected systems in your infrastructure.
2. Assessment
Assess exposure and criticality for your organization.
3. Mitigation
Apply patches or available workarounds.
4. Verification
Test and confirm effectiveness of applied measures.
⚠️ MAXIMUM PRIORITY - Immediate action required
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