Heap-based buffer overflow in OpenEXR - CVE-2021-23169
Published: June 27, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU54401
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23169
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
OpenEXR
OpenEXR
Software vendor:
OpenEXR
OpenEXR
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the copyIntoFrameBuffer function of OpenEXR. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BXFLD4ZAXKAIWO6ZPBCQEEDZB5IG676K/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1947612
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4KYNJSMVA6YJY5NMKDZ5SAISKZG2KCKC/