vulnerability
FreeBSD: VID-98044aba-6d72-11eb-aed7-1b1b8a70cc8b (CVE-2021-3479): openexr, ilmbase -- security fixes related to reading corrupted input files
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Feb 12, 2021 | Nov 4, 2022 | Jun 15, 2026 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Feb 12, 2021
Added
Nov 4, 2022
Modified
Jun 15, 2026
Description
There's a flaw in OpenEXR's Scanline API functionality in versions before 3.0.0-beta. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to be processed by OpenEXR could trigger excessive consumption of memory, resulting in an impact to system availability.
Solutions
freebsd-upgrade-package-ilmbasefreebsd-upgrade-package-openexr
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