CVE-2017-14988
mediumpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.010 · 63 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
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
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affected products (2)
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references (11)
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- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00063.htmlcnnvd
- https://github.com/openexr/openexr/issues/248cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/OpenEXR-denial-of-service-via-Header-readfrom-29908cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2019.2843/cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2019.2912/cnnvd
- https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2019/suse-su-20192014-1.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2019/suse-su-20192043-1.htmlcnnvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00063.htmlenisa_euvd
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