Use-after-free in openexr (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-15305 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-416 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
openexr (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU31714
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15305
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsopenexr (Alpine package): 2.1.0-r0 - 2.2.1-r1
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=cf52c5e86963b64c175bb99f1195d67595b2265e
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
