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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-42299 · published 2 November 2023

CVE-2023-42299: Openimageio classic buffer overflow vulnerability

Openimageio · Openimageio

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in OpenImageIO oiio v.2.4.12.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service via the read_subimage_data function.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 1.3% · top 30.4% CWE-120 · Classic buffer overflow
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in OpenImageIO oiio v.2.4.12.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service via the read_subimage_data function.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/OpenImageIO/oiio/issues/3840 ExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
https://github.com/OpenImageIO/oiio/issues/3840 ExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-42299), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.