CVE-2017-14988

OpenEXR: Excessive memory allocation in Header::readfrom

Published Oct 2, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
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

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00209}

epss

{'score': 0.00402}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:42 PM
Reserved
Oct 2, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 3, 2017, 1:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:07 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 27, 2017, 12:00 AM