Out-of-bounds Write Affecting openexr package, versions <2.5.3-2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.07% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-OPENEXR-331177
  • published17 Oct 2018
  • disclosed17 Oct 2018

Introduced: 17 Oct 2018

CVE-2018-18444  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable openexr to version 2.5.3-2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openexr package and not the openexr package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

makeMultiView.cpp in exrmultiview in OpenEXR 2.3.0 has an out-of-bounds write, leading to an assertion failure or possibly unspecified other impact.