Description
The decompression implementation in the Imf::hufUncompress function in OpenEXR 1.2.2 and 1.6.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors that trigger a free of an uninitialized pointer.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1842-1 | New openexr packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-831-1 | OpenEXR vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T05:20:35.076Z
Reserved: 2009-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-1721
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Status : Modified
Published: 2009-07-31T19:00:01.093
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2009-1721
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN