Unscored severity · published Jul 31, 2009
CVE-2009-1720
Multiple integer overflows in OpenEXR 1.2.2 and 1.6.1 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via…
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CVSS
6.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Multiple integer overflows in OpenEXR 1.2.2 and 1.6.1 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that trigger heap-based buffer overflows, related to (1) the Imf::PreviewImage::PreviewImage function and (2) compressor constructors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)6.4% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Openexr · Openexr
1.2.2; 1.6.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1720
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1720
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-09/msg00000.html
Patch
http://release.debian.org/proposed-updates/stable_diffs/openexr_1.6.1-3%2Blenny3.debdiff
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36030
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36032
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/36096
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