CVE-2017-14988

Header::readfrom in IlmImf/ImfHeader.cpp in OpenEXR 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) via a crafted file that is accessed with the ImfOpenInputFile function in IlmImf/ImfCRgbaFile.cpp. NOTE: The maintainer and multiple third parties believe that this vulnerability isn't valid

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00063.html
https://github.com/openexr/openexr/issues/248	Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00063.html
https://github.com/openexr/openexr/issues/248	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openexr:openexr:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-10-03 01:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-14988

Mitre link : CVE-2017-14988

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-14988

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Products Affected

openexr

openexr

CWE

CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

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