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CVE-2009-1722

Heap-based buffer overflow in the compression implementation in OpenEXR 1.2.2 allows context-dependent attackers to caus

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 0.10851
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.10 - elevated exploitation probability
  • EPSS percentile: top 6% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

1
openexrall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD31 Jul 2009 · 07:00 PM
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Vendor Advisories

1
usnUSN-831-1
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References & Sources

15
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Aug/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/36032Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36096
http://secunia.com/advisories/36753
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/o/openexr/openexr_1.2.2-4.3+etch2.diff.gzPatch
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3757
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