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CVE-2017-9111: OpenEXR invalid write

May 13, 2022 (updated April 22, 2025)

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, an invalid write of size 8 in the storeSSE function in ImfOptimizedPixelReading.h could cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code.

References

  • github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-qxh9-r8xw-7v99
  • github.com/openexr/openexr/issues/232
  • github.com/openexr/openexr/pull/233
  • github.com/openexr/openexr/releases/tag/v2.2.1
  • lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00056.html
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9111
  • usn.ubuntu.com/4148-1
  • usn.ubuntu.com/4339-1
  • www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4755

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.2.1

Fixed versions

  • 2.2.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.2.1 or above.

Impact 8.8 HIGH

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write

Source file

pypi/OpenEXR/CVE-2017-9111.yml

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