NULL pointer dereference in Openexr
CVE-2020-16588
A Null Pointer Deference issue exists in Academy Software Foundation OpenEXR 2.3.0 in generatePreview in makePreview.cpp that can cause a denial of service via a crafted EXR file.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (67.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 67.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Openexr — versions 2.3.0
- Debian Linux — versions 10.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/issues/493 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/commit/74504503cff86e986bac441213c… (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00022.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-16588?
- CVE-2020-16588 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openexr, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-12-09.
- How severe is CVE-2020-16588?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-16588 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.