CVE-2021-3479

OpenEXR: Out-of-memory caused by allocation of a very large buffer

Published Mar 31, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
There's a flaw in OpenEXR's Scanline API functionality in versions before 3.0.0-beta. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to be processed by OpenEXR could trigger excessive consumption of memory, resulting in an impact to system availability.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2701-1 openexr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3236-1 openexr security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26801 There's a flaw in OpenEXR's Scanline API functionality in versions before 3.0.0-beta. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to be processed by OpenEXR could trigger excessive consumption of memory, resulting in an impact to system availability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4900-1 OpenEXR vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 4:53 PM
Reserved
Mar 30, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 31, 2021, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 15, 2021, 12:00 AM