SB2020070617 - Ubuntu update for openexr

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SB2020070617 - Ubuntu update for openexr

Published: July 6, 2020 Updated: April 23, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2020070617
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15305)

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in "DeepScanLineInputFile::DeepScanLineInputFile()" in "IlmImf/ImfDeepScanLineInputFile.cpp". A local user can cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the target system.


2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15306)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in "getChunkOffsetTableSize()" in "IlmImf/ImfMisc.cpp". A local user can pass specially crafted data to the applicatoin, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and cause a denial of service conditon on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References