Resource exhaustion in Openexr
CVE-2017-14988
Header::readfrom in IlmImf/ImfHeader.cpp in OpenEXR 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) via a crafted file that is accessed with the ImfOpenInputFile function in IlmImf/ImfCRgbaFile.cpp. NOTE: The maintainer and multiple third parties believe that this vulnerability isn't valid
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (61.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 61.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Openexr — versions 2.2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/openexr/openexr/issues/248 (Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00063.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-14988?
- CVE-2017-14988 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openexr, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-10-03.
- How severe is CVE-2017-14988?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-14988 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.