Vulnerability identifier: #VU60052
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-122
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
OpenEXR
Client/Desktop applications /
Multimedia software
Vendor: OpenEXR
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Imf_3_1::LineCompositeTask::execute() method. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, 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.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
OpenEXR: 3.1.0 - 3.1.3
External links
http://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=41416
http://github.com/google/oss-fuzz-vulns/blob/main/vulns/openexr/OSV-2021-1627.yaml
http://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/commit/db217f29dfb24f6b4b5100c24ac5e7490e1c57d0
http://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/commit/11cad77da87c4fa2aab7d58dd5339e254db7937e
http://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/pull/1209
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.