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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-1720 · published 31 July 2009

CVE-2009-1720: Openexr vulnerability

Openexr · Openexr

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.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 6.4% · top 6.5% CWE-189 · CWE-189
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
6.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
46References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-09/msg00000.html
http://release.debian.org/proposed-updates/stable_diffs/openexr_1.6.1-3%2Blenny3.debdiff Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/36030 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36032 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36096
http://secunia.com/advisories/36123
http://secunia.com/advisories/36753
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/o/openexr/openexr_1.2.2-4.3+etch2.diff.gz Patch
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/o/openexr/openexr_1.6.1-3+lenny3.diff.gz Patch
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1842 Patch
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:190
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:191
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35838 Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022674
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-831-1
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-218A.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2035 Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2172
https://github.com/openexr/openexr/blob/master/CHANGES.md#version-170-july-23-2010
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01286.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01290.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-09/msg00000.html
http://release.debian.org/proposed-updates/stable_diffs/openexr_1.6.1-3%2Blenny3.debdiff Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/36030 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36032 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36096
http://secunia.com/advisories/36123
http://secunia.com/advisories/36753
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/o/openexr/openexr_1.2.2-4.3+etch2.diff.gz Patch
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/o/openexr/openexr_1.6.1-3+lenny3.diff.gz Patch
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1842 Patch
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:190
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:191
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35838 Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022674
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-831-1

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