Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting openexr package, versions <2.2.0-11.1ubuntu1.6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.24% (64th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-OPENEXR-1090140
  • published1 Apr 2021
  • disclosed30 Mar 2021

Introduced: 30 Mar 2021

CVE-2021-3476  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 openexr to version 2.2.0-11.1ubuntu1.6 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in OpenEXR's B44 uncompression functionality in versions before 3.0.0-beta. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to OpenEXR could trigger shift overflows, potentially affecting application availability.

CVSS Scores

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