Vulnerability Description
There's a flaw in OpenEXR's ImfDeepScanLineInputFile functionality in versions prior to 3.0.5. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to an application linked with OpenEXR could cause an out-of-bounds read. The greatest risk from this flaw is to application availability.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openexr | Openexr | < 3.0.5 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1970987ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00022.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-31Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5299Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1970987ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00022.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-31Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5299Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-3598?
CVE-2021-3598 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). There's a flaw in OpenEXR's ImfDeepScanLineInputFile functionality in versions prior to 3.0.5. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to an application linked with OpenEXR could cause an out...
How severe is CVE-2021-3598?
CVE-2021-3598 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-3598?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openexr Openexr, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Debian Debian Linux.