Alien::FreeImage versions through 1.001 for Perl contains several vulnerable libraries.

Alien::FreeImage contains version 3.17.0 of the FreeImage library from 2017, which has known vulnerabilities such as CVE-2015-0852 and CVE-2025-65803. The library embeds other images libraries that also have known vulnerabilities.

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The latest version of the FreeImage library is 3.18.0 from 2018, which also appears to have serious vulnerabilities. Users are advised to use alternatives.

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Wed, 13 May 2026 13:15:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 12 May 2026 10:45:00 +0000

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Description Alien::FreeImage versions through 1.001 for Perl contains several vulnerable libraries. Alien::FreeImage contains version 3.17.0 of the FreeImage library from 2017, which has known vulnerabilities such as CVE-2015-0852 and CVE-2025-65803. The library embeds other images libraries that also have known vulnerabilities.
Title Alien::FreeImage versions through 1.001 for Perl contains several vulnerable libraries
Weaknesses CWE-1395
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CPANSec

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-13T12:56:15.512Z

Reserved: 2026-05-08T07:05:02.847Z

Link: CVE-2022-4988

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-13T12:55:44.921Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-11T20:19:35.017

Modified: 2026-05-13T14:16:55.330

Link: CVE-2022-4988

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-13T17:30:06Z

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