Vulnerability Description
A heap-buffer overflow was found in the copyIntoFrameBuffer function of OpenEXR in versions before 3.0.1. An attacker could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running the application compiled against OpenEXR.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openexr | Openexr | < 3.0.1 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1947612Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-31Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1947612Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-31Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-23169?
CVE-2021-23169 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). A heap-buffer overflow was found in the copyIntoFrameBuffer function of OpenEXR in versions before 3.0.1. An attacker could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user run...
How severe is CVE-2021-23169?
CVE-2021-23169 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-23169?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openexr Openexr, Fedoraproject Fedora.