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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2021-20304: OpenEXR: Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2021-20304: OpenEXR: Multiple Vulnerabilities

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
08/23/2022
Created
10/31/2022
Added
10/31/2022
Modified
10/31/2022

Description

A flaw was found in OpenEXR's hufDecode functionality. This flaw allows an attacker who can pass a crafted file to be processed by OpenEXR, to trigger an undefined right shift error. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-media-libs-openexr

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