#VU74800 Information disclosure in oiio - CVE-2022-41988

Vulnerability identifier: #VU74800

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41988

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
oiio
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: OpenImageIO

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in the OpenImageIO::decode_iptc_iim() functionality. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted TIFF file and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

oiio: 2.0.14 - 2.4.10.0

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External links
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1643
https://github.com/OpenImageIO/oiio/releases/tag/v2.4.5.0
https://github.com/OpenImageIO/oiio/releases/tag/v2.3.21.0

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Q & A

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.