#VU20314 Input validation error in OpenEXR - CVE-2017-9110

Vulnerability identifier: #VU20314

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9110

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
OpenEXR
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: OpenEXR

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in hufDecode function in ImfHuf.cpp. A remote attacker can perform denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

OpenEXR: 2.2.0

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External links
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/12/5

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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.