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Debian: CVE-2017-12596: openexr -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2017-12596: openexr -- security update

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
08/07/2017
Created
09/01/2020
Added
09/01/2020
Modified
09/01/2020

Description

In OpenEXR 2.2.0, a crafted image causes a heap-based buffer over-read in the hufDecode function in IlmImf/ImfHuf.cpp during exrmaketiled execution; it may result in denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-openexr

References

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