CVE-2017-14988

Published: Oct 3, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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

Affected (1)

Products: Openexr: Openexr

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Openexr Openexr	Version 2.2.0

Related CWEs

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.

References (4)

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00063.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/openexr/openexr/issues/248

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00063.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://github.com/openexr/openexr/issues/248

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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