CVE-2017-12596

HIGH

Openexr - Out-of-Bounds Read

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, a crafted image causes a heap-based buffer over-read in the hufDecode function in IlmImf/ImfHuf.cpp during exrmaketiled execution; it may result in denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/openexr/openexr/issues/238
Release Notes x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/openexr/openexr/releases/tag/v2.3.0
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4148-1/
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00056.html

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0055
EPSS Percentile 68.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-125
Status published
Products (1)
openexr/openexr 2.2.0
Published Aug 07, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026