Out-of-Bounds Affecting openexr package, versions <2.2.0-11.1ubuntu1.7


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (25th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-OPENEXR-1305358
  • published15 Jun 2021
  • disclosed6 Jul 2021

Introduced: 15 Jun 2021

CVE-2021-3598  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 openexr to version 2.2.0-11.1ubuntu1.7 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.

There's a flaw in OpenEXR's ImfDeepScanLineInputFile functionality in versions prior to 3.0.5. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to an application linked with OpenEXR could cause an out-of-bounds read. The greatest risk from this flaw is to application availability.

CVSS Scores

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