Vulnerability identifier: #VU20317
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
OpenEXR
Client/Desktop applications /
Multimedia software
Vendor: OpenEXR
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in bufferedReadPixels function in ImfInputFile.cpp. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
OpenEXR: 2.2.0
External links
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00060.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00000.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/12/5
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.