Unscored severity · published Jul 31, 2009
CVE-2009-1722
Heap-based buffer overflow in the compression implementation in OpenEXR 1.2.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly…
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CVSS
4.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the compression implementation in OpenEXR 1.2.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.5% · higher than 92% 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 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1722
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1722
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36032
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/36096
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/36753
Patch
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/o/openexr/openexr_1.2.2-4.3+etch2.diff.gz
support.apple.com
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757
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